I have been trying to collect my thoughts so I could make another post but I am just too drained physically and emotionally. I will try again tomorrow. We do want to thank you for the enormous outpouring of love and support. We can’t even really grasp the numbers of people that now know about my little princess. There is no way I could possibly respond to every message and note that we have received so while it isn’t much, let me just say a collective thank you. I wanted to pass on addresses for anyone who wanted to send cards. You can either send them to
P.O. Box 39, Bomet, Kenya, 20400, East Africa
or to
529 Kemmerer Lane, Allentown, PA 18104
While the pain of losing my baby girl is still becoming an increasingly awful reality, we continue to find refuge in the Lord.
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
Hello, welcome to my blog! My name is Aaron Kelley. These are our experiences at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, Africa.
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Your courage and your strength through your faith in God is inspiring. I am deeply sorry for the loss of your little girl. May God continue to strengthen you and bless you and your family. Much love and many prayers from the Lehigh Valley…
The picture you posted of your angel is breathtaking. We know that the Lord takes souls to heaven only when His purposes are fulfilled on earth. Hannah’s calling was higher than we can fathom and we must wait on the Lord for the answers. When wrestling with the unimaginable pain of losing a child God reminds believers that He too faced that pain with the crucifixion of His only perfect Son Jesus Christ. God’s empathy for your pain must be immense since Hannah was still a gentle lamb untainted from the spector of our fallen world. Watching the world resume when yours has come to a screeching halt, know that hands from around the globe are lifting you and your precious family before the Throne. As you heal in Jesus’ name in your Kenyan mission work, my prayer is that you will heal too… One day, one patient at a time.
Clinging to Him, Jim, Sara, Katelyn, Sally and John Ross Burke
I cannot even imagine the grief you all must be suffering…how tragic. I know God is in control, and we must trust Him. You have a verse that is one of my life verses…Isaiah 41:10. I said it over and over when I had to go to court and the Lord answered my prayer…we have to know that the Lord answered your prayers also, it is just that we don’t know how…Trust in the Lord with all your heart. God bless you and the other sweet little kids I see in the picture.
I heard of your loss from the Mother of one of your friends, Danielle Hamilton. To say my heart is sad, is an understatement. I have known loss in my life, and I will say this. My Hope Remains Firm in Jesus Christ. My prayers are with you, I lift you all to the Throne of Grace, asking for His Strength which is made perfect when we are at our weakest. Though we may never meet this side of Heaven, I know we will meet there and I will take great delight in knowing that when we are all home for good, there will be no more tears, only Joy for All Eternity!
Giving You All Into His Loving Hands!
Bonnie
I am so sorry for your heartbreaking loss. The faith your family has, even during this difficult time, has been such an inspiration to me. I will carry your example with me for a long time. I hope you can find some sort of comfort in knowing that your little girl and family has touched the hearts of the world.
I can’t begin to comprehend what you are experiencing. I became acquainted with the ministry of Tenwek Hospital in the early 1980′s when WGM missionaries visited my home church and shared their work with us. It is amazing to read your blog and see how the legacy of Dr. Ernie Steury’s compassionate care and personal sacrifice lives on in another generation of doctors and nurses. Your beautiful daughter’s life and story have touched my heart in a profound way since reading the Samaritan’s Purse post on Facebook yesterday. My prayer is that God will sustain you with His love, strengthen you through the comfort of others in the Body of Christ, and grant you peace in the midst of this storm. Your sister in Christ.
I just read …a lot…of your blog. I found it through a friend who probably found it through a friend…and so on. I am deeply saddened at reading about Hannah. I too have a peanut the same age and that deep aching cry has plagued me as I read about Heavens gain. I can’t even come close to imagining the pain you must feel and at the same time knowing that she is with our Lord and Savior…how that would bring comfort. Please know that my family is praying for you in CO. We are praying for comfort for you and your family, peace and understanding for your boys and love that only God can give. May God bless you and your family as you serve the One who gave it all for us.
On our knees, the Elwoods
I’ll remind you that you are in a spiritul battle of epic proportions. There are alway casualties in war and the loss of your beautiful baby girl is blow that most would never recover from. Satan is depending on this but we knowthat you already read the back of the Book and you knowthat th devil lost. Stand strong in your faith. Keep holding you family close and someday your precious Hannah will run back into your arms. There are many praying for you and the rest of your famlies who love Hannah. The love will never end.
I prayed that very verse – Isaiah 41:10 for your family this morning. Have been thinking of you and praying since Samaritan’s Purse shared the request. That the Lord would hold you close and be your strength and help. May the peace of our Lord, which passes all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Praying for strength, rest, comfort and grace in our Lord’s care and the care and love of the body of Christ who are lifting your family to Him.
You are in our prayers! Greetings from Mexico!
We will pray for you. The Lord will carry us through any trials we may face. He is faithful.
Dear Dr. Kelley,
I have learned the sad news recently and on behalf of my colleagues in the residency program, please accept our deepest condolences. I have no words to express how sad we all are. We we keep you and your family in prayers.
Oh goodness! I have no words – I am so saddened, I prayed and I will pray for you. I am from Kenya and living in the USA now. Please if you need anything when in Nairobi or Bomet – I know people who can help.
I will donate too.
Love you and God loves you more.
What a beautiful family…
Hugs,
Nancy
hello, i heard about your loss on the samaritans purse website.i am so sorry. i am praying for you and your family! God has not forgotten you!
In Christ,
ngozi okonkwo
athens,GA
USA