Below is the email from Bethany's family with the link for Bethany's Celebration Service. Please continue to pray for this dear family.
Dear loving and loyal friends,
Sometime during this week a year ago we were in the hospital chapel wondering what was wrong with Bethy and praying for her healing. At that point, she had lost half her vision, could no longer walk, but could still use her hand and move her leg slightly. Lyn has been going back through her journals a year later and this is what she wrote. ‘Beth astounded us all today. We had a special prayer time with the Hunts and Geoff in the hospital chapel and were asking God for revelation into this mysterious illness and obviously asking him to heal Beth. Bethy raised her hands and prayed; “Lord Jesus, I give you my whole life. Please use it for YOUR glory. I surrender EVERYTHING to you, Amen.” She didn’t ask for healing – only that he would use her. We were and still are amazed.’
It is encouraging to look back and see that even from this early point, Bethy set the tone. She was full of peace right from the start and while she did desire physical healing in this life, it was never her first priority. We believe he did and is still honoring that simple prayer.
Bethy’s ‘birthday party’ was a wonderful time together with those who cared for Bethy in her sickness and with many of her friends. We had a sharing time and lots of people talked about what Bethy meant to them and some of the funny things she did. It was hard but a lovely time too. We put out many of Bethy’s special things so that those who wanted to could take something of Beth’s for a keepsake. It has been hard going through her clothes and possessions. So many wonderful memories.
I am pleased to let you know we have the celebration service on the internet now. Although there is a shortened version, it was very difficult to know what to cut as there are so many special things. So if you are interested to watch it, I would go the long version and watch it in stages if you can.
Although the Celebration Service is available online, if you are unable to view it or would just like a physical copy on DVD, please forward your details on to Jacob at media@millparkbaptistchurch.org.au. He will be in touch with details on how you can receive a copy of the DVD. It will probably be AU$10 plus postage. After costs, whatever money is over from the DVD’s will go towards Bethy’s Legacy with CBM.
If you would like a DVD we would also like to send you an ‘order of service’ and a pack of tissues that we handed out at the time of the service. Another option is the inclusion of 2 booklets that were available at the service; ‘If God is Good Why Do We Hurt?’ which discusses the questions we all have about pain in this life in light of God’s character. The other booklet is entitled ‘Heaven’ and offers rich insights into our eternal destiny in Christ. Both are written by pastor Randy Alcorn from Eternal Perspective Ministries which he kindly donated to us to bless our family and friends. We have a limited number of booklets left over so let Jacob know if you would like one for yourself or to hand one on to someone you have been journeying with about Bethy’s story. The DVD’s we send out will be the long version and will be done in chapters so it will be easy to move around.
Please pass this email on to anyone who has been following our journey.
It's all uploaded now. Here are the internet links:
Full Length
Shortened Version:
Update on the family.
James and Melissa both feel as though they have finally caught up to the other students at Uni due to everything that has been going on in regards to Bethy. It has been a rough start to Uni life but both of them have shown real maturity in the way they have handled it all. They both need to get their wisdom teeth surgically removed very soon. Rach is going well at school and started her orthodontic treatment that was put off all last year. She also just got the lead role of Alice in the school play Alice in Wonderland. That will keep her very busy for the next few months. Nicole is struggling to go to school at the moment. We talked to her about this and she feels like Bethy was like a really fun mummy to her, always looking out for her and she misses her terribly. Sadness comes on her often.
Next week, together with the extended family, we are going to participate in the annual Royal Children’s Hospital fund raiser ‘Run for The Kids’. We have ordered some tee-shirts with Bethy’s photo and a message thanking the hospital for all they did for us. Lyn and I are held up by your prayers.
Love to you all,
Dave and Lyn
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