Hope
// January 5th, 2010 // Loux Family News
Hope is more than just a word, it’s a state of being. It’s a firm belief that even if you don’t know how, even if you don’t know when, God will come through and better days are up ahead. Life sends rain… Hope dances in the puddles until the sun comes out again….. Holley Gerth
(Hebrews 11:1) Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Thank you to all our friends and family in the U.S., Poland, South Korea, Ukraine, Russia, Singapore, China, Austrailia, New Zealand, India, Israel, England, Scotland, Spain, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands and others from around the world who have expressed your love to our family through your most needed prayers, encouraging email/blog messages and through your gifts. We are humbled and blessed by your love!
For those of you who had a hard time watching Derek’s Memorial Service online, it will be available soon on DVD. We will keep you posted, both on this blog and at our josiahfund.org website, when it is ready and available. You will also be able to download and print Derek’s Memorial Service brochure.
God bless you and keep you close to His heart!
In Jesus’ love,
Renee’, Telma, Teyolla, Keyolla, Leeann, Sophia, Michaela, Sana, Sasha, Ethan and Silas
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Thinking and praying for you and the kids daily ( many times a day..) I like the picture that you choose for this entry… I can hear him saying: I am just a step away…( Jason Upton song ) And your hope Renee, is not in vain…
Renee, you are an amazing testimony of God’s faithfulness in the flesh. I love you. shawn and i were blessed beyond words and description by what we experienced at derek’s service. God has left a mark on our hearts. we will never be the same. we are waiting on Him to lead us. We will obey and follow. He is good. I vow to continue praying for you and your tribe…and for derek’s vision to grow quickly should Jesus tarry. much, much love.
Dear Renee,
Even though I don’t know you personally, except through your blog, I admire you and love you in Jesus and have been praying for you and your family continually. I was praying more or less throughout the night before Derek’s Memorial Service (your morning) and tried to watch the webstream with my family. It only worked for the first 5 minutes, so I will be looking for the DVD when it comes out.
Yes, HOPE, PEACE and the COMFORT of the comforter be with you!
Feeling with you deeply,
Isabel from NZ
Thinking and praying for you and your family, Renee. I just stumbled upon your website and the news of your loss. Please know, I will keep you all in my prayers.
Blessings,
Susan (and adoptee)
Renee and Family, Praying for all of you, may you know the arms of Jesus every day carrying you through, bringing healing and hope. I ‘ve been following your adoption story since before your trip to the Ukraine, you’re all an encouragement to us in adoption ministry. Derek truly had God’s loving, graceful, restoring heart for the poor and outcast that really did shone through. Praying your Ministry will grow and produce much beautiful lasting fruit, x j
Prayers going up daily for you and the children. I have been so blessed by you and your beautiful family
Robin Sizemore told me of your husbands passing, we are the family adopting Elshan from Georgia. I am grieving with you and praying for you and your beautiful family. May the peace that passes understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
God bless you all.
Renee I’m praying for your family daily and am so inspired by your faithfulness and obedience. I will continue to pray for renewed strength and healing for you.
Praying!
Continuing to hold you and your family in prayer. My heart aches for your loss. May God continue to bring peace and comfort during this time.
xoxo
in HIM
Renee and children…. it was an honor to be at Derek’s service and to be among family and friends and to be able to lift your family up at this very difficult time. We love you all and will continue to remember you and pray for God’s peace and comfort in the days and weeks ahead.
We sure loved Derek. The family will not ever be the same, but oh what a hope we have! We will be together again and what a reunion that will be….
Still holding you up in prayer, Renee. All those beautiful children of yours too. I pray for peace and hope to fill your hearts until you are reunited with Derek, which I pray is SOON.
Please give Sasha an extra squeeze from me, that little boy just touches my heart!
Blessings,
Jodi Lewandoski
adopting Hunter
Reeces Rainbow
Two things I forgot to say… I love the picture of Derek on this post, its so, so nice. It captures his gentle soul I think. Second, I just wanted to say how BEAUTIFUL the dance your daughter did for her dad was. It was such a loving tribute, it’s almost beyond words. How loved and cherished a father must be to have his daughter say goodbye to him in such a beautiful way. She has amazing strength of spirit. She radiated the love she has for her father,and it was very touching.
Jodi Lewandoski
Dear Renee,
You don’t know me at all…. I am from New Albany, OH. I found your website from Reeses Rainbow. I am very interested in RR, because 2 years ago we had our third child, a little girl born with Down syndrome. She is an absolute joy and has changed our family. I found your blog a couple days after Derek’s accident. I visit your site all the time and have told many friends about your family. For some reason, I feel like I want to help your family. I know you must think I sound crazy, but I mean it! I feel so much pain for you all, but am so amazed at your strength and hope. I feel like God lead me to your blog…. thank you for touching my life. I would love for your boys to be able to play with my Ruby. I will continue to pray for you and your beautiful children!
Renee,
You do not know me! I know you and your family through Reece’s Rainbow and your blog. When you and Derek were getting ready to travel to get your handsome boys, is the time when we were committing to adopting Jacob! The words that Derek wrote on your blog inspired me every day during the early journey of our adoption. I was often drawn back to Dereks words on Redemption and that one post in particular got me through the rough times of our adoption! God Bless your family!
In Christ,
Brigitte Van Nice
The hope and love for Jesus that your family so treasures absolutely radiates in this post. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God continue to shine His beautiful light in your lives during this dark time.
Many blessings and prayers for you,
Sarah
I have been reading your blog for a while,have watched your family grow with new children arriving.I have been so inspired by you all,I am so sorry for the passing of your wonderful husband.I just wanted to say that I am sorry,and your family is in my thoughts alot.Take care,Jill in Ga.
I am praying for your family. We have a bio son with DS and hope to adopt through RR when my husband finishes seminary(we do not qualify financially now or else we would already do it), Derek and you are an inspiration to us as we seek to help orphans, especially those with Special needs like your beautiful boys! You will remain in our prayers in the days and months to come.
love in Christ,
Rachel
Renee and Children, I’m so incredibly sorry about Derek. As a fellow adoptive parent I can only imagine how difficult this loss is for you all. But I also know first hand that IA is not for the faint of heart and we some how manage to find the strength and wisdom to carry on and complete the journey which God has chosen for us. I know that your love for each other and your faith will see you through this somehow. I sending lots of prayers your way. That you’ll find healing, peace and the strength to continue the dream that you and Derek shared. If you need a friend.. I’m here.