For Cruz, with Love

Sweet friends and family of Cat, Kenny, Maizie, Lucy, and Cruz,

I have asked special permission to post here for the Besk family.  As most of you know by now, their precious boy Cruz went to be with Jesus.  I will let them share all of those details here how and when they see fit.  To say we are shocked and devastated would be to barely scratch the surface, for he was a son longed for, prayed over, cried over, loved deeply, and cherished before we all ever saw his face.  And when we saw his sweet face?  Oh that beautiful boy!  We couldn't have dreamed him up if we tried.  Perfection wrapped in soft brown skin with a smile in his eyes and a snuggly form that just begged for endless hugs and kisses.  We were all looking forward to that day with great anticipation when he would forever be welcomed into his mama and daddy's arms, when we would hear his contagious giggles for ourselves. 

The news today broke our hearts, but Cat and Kenny's faith is not shaken.  

I share with you below her facebook post:

"We love you all. Our God is with us and our God is for us. Our son has gone home to true healing and rest with Jesus. He died with Almaz by his side. He did not die an orphan. He is our son, and we are going to Ethiopia tomorrow to claim him. We cannot bring him home, but we will be there to lay him to rest. He had incredible medical care and lots of love at HH. His little body was just too weak to go on. Pray for us. We love you. Thank you for your prayers. They were felt and heard. We will see you again our precious boy, our Cruz Chernet Besk. John 14:18 "I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you."

He did not die an orphan.

He is their son.

Sweet Cruz knew he had a mama and daddy and two adoring big sisters waiting for him.

He had seen their pictures.

He had received their gifts.

He knew they were coming for him.

And they are.

Not in the way any of us would have ever imagined.

Not in the way any of us wanted.

But they are coming.

They are coming to claim their son.

And that, my friends, is more powerful than words can articulate.

Cat and Kenny, you are living, breathing examples of John 14:18.

Your courageous hearts are igniting ours.

We are with you.

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Many have asked what they can do to help.

1.  Keep loving them with your fb messages, texts, emails, and packages in the mail.  I know so many of you are already doing this.  Keep it up in the days ahead.  It means the world.

2.  We have added a paypal button on the top right side bar of this blog labeled "For Cruz, with Love."  It is linked directly to Cat and Kenny and all donations will go to them to assist in whatever is necessary with their family needs in this time.

3.  We are in contact with our agency, All God's Children International, seeking the best way to honor Cruz's life in Ethiopia.  We hope to purchase or build something in his name.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know at woosterweester@aol.com.  

~Rory