Jerry
(Continued from Last Week)
But a cloud was soon to hover
over Jerry and all but engulf his
parents. W’ith his gradual wors
ening the parents had called in
specialists for further diagnosis
and treatment.... On Mothers
Day, the parents learned Jerry
was ridden with leukemia and re
covery seemed almost impossible.
Blood transfusions and drugs omy
temporarily lifted this frail body
but then he would be slipping once
more_ The parents had now
turned to God completely for
Guidance and prayer for Jerry’s
recovery.... Now and only now
did they fully realize just what a
son they had and further realiz
ing the beliefs he spoke of now
seemed right to them also.
On a Sunday noon about June
15th, there were some 15 people
gathered in Jerry’s room, among
them his parents. The pastor and
I were among those privileged to
witness the most heart rending
scene of a life time. We had ar
rived to tell Jerry, his parents,
without his foreknowledge, had
that morning been baptized and
joined his Church. I have seen
many tears, but never like those
that came from this little boy in
complete and uninhibited joy, and
a more fervent prayer of thanks
to God I am sure has never on
this earth been said as was said
by Jerry that day. Perhaps some
of us witnessing this were wrong
when we later remarked we would
as soon never again witness such
a thing.
From that day forward, life
seemed to be pouring out of this
little body. It was as though
nothing could be done to halt this
march of death and the end
seemed momentary. But it seemed
as though something was lacking
and before this body could de
part. whatever it was had to be
accomplished. Though now in
extreme pain, without a cry he
struggled on. Perhaps it was that
he now sought evidence of this
professed belief of his parents.
Dawn on the morning of June
27th, following a night of slipping
and then once more gaining, at
approximately 6:30 a.m. the par
ents, now exhausted, distraught,
rang for a nurse. They stepped
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itor’s room next door.
And as they knelt among the
brooms and mops, this was their
prayer: “God, please take Jerry.
God, please take Jerry.”
And as they stepped out into the
hall they met the nurse emerging
from Jerry’s room. You see our
beloved boy’s work was now com
plete. Our beloved Jerry was
gone. But behind he left such
wonderful memories. And too,
even in parting, he amplified our
questions:
Parents, how do you rate in
recognizing the needs and desires
of your children.
What type religious training do
you offer your children.
Perhaps we adults are not as
stable and secure as we should
be.
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