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A Letter from the Family
Dear Friends and
Family:
We would like to take this opportunity to
express our heart felt gratitude for all the cards, phone calls, and letters
of sympathy following the death of our son, Jeremy. Your response
has overwhelmed us. We also wanted to briefly share some of
the events that happened to Jeremy and our family during this time.
On January 14th, his heart broken
by the rejection of a girl he cared for deeply, and his mind clouded by
the use of excessive alcohol, Jeremy took his own life. It was spontaneous;
no one could have possibly foreseen it. Conversations with his friends
and family earlier in the evening gave no indication of Satan’s impending
attack. A friend left him off at his apartment at about 1:50
a.m. When another friend arrived at 2 a.m., the deed was already done.
Jeremy hung himself from the balcony outside of his second story apartment.
Our grief is great and the emptiness left
by Jeremy’s absence will remain with us the rest of our earthly lives.
However, what Satan meant for evil, God has turned into good. Many
of Jeremy’s friends and acquaintances have already made life changing decisions.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ was presented in its powerful simplicity to
over 350 people at his funeral.
It is our hope and prayer that more lives
will be changed. We know that Jeremy did not die in vain.
Please continue to pray for young people everywhere as the pressures of
the world seem greatest upon them. We are still hearing of
wonderful things happening as a result of God’s work through this untimely
event. We pray that many more people will find peace with God.
We are doing well. This is not because
of our own strength, but by the mighty power of our loving God. We
know that God had the power to intervene, but instead allowed Satan to
have an influence on Jeremy. God knew that Satan’s influence
was only temporary. God knew that He would use this to reach others with
the good news that Jesus died for our sins. Jeremy had accepted the
free gift of salvation offered by God. We have absolute assurance
that Jeremy is with our Heavenly Father at this very moment awaiting our
great reunion with him. God is good, all the time, in all situations
and His love for us is unconditional. His plan is perfect for
those who put their faith and trust in Him.
We have enclosed a copy of Jeremy’s
testimony, written by us, which was read at the funeral. We hope
you will take the time to read it and consider the message.
Thank you again for your love and kindness.
Jim, Janell and Julie Desmond.
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