Dear loved ones,
As difficult as it is to write this morning, I know you all need to know what has taken place. Scott and Amy knew it was time to let Jonah go peacefully to his heavenly Father. We all know he has been in the arms of Jesus all this time. They were able to spend sweet moments with him and hold him close before they said good-bye. Jonah's grandparents and aunts and uncles were also able to see him and all spend time in his room where he and his parents have been for months. We appreciate, once again, all your prayers for Jonah's family during this difficult time. Thank you and God Bless you all for loving and caring.
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We are praising God that your sweet little boy is now whole and healthy and safe in the arms of Jesus. Our hearts ache for you in this time of loss, and we will continue to pray that the God of all peace and comfort will hold you close in the weeks and months to come. Our love to you all.
The CA Housemans
Our family has been watching Jonah's progress many times each day. We send our love to everyone, especially most precious parents, Scott and Amy. I know you will find strength in each other and especially your faith. Peace be with you.
Love, Carol, Jamie and Laura
Scott and Amy, Jonah's life will continue to speak to us and others, as will your example of being faithful and trusting servants of your good God. My prayer is that there will be countless new lives in heaven because of little Jonah and your big faith. Imagine that I hoped that Jonah would get to visit the Creation Museum. Instead he gets to visit with The Creator! I will be praying for God to be healing both of you and your broken hearts. May he bind you together and strengthen your marriage as you comfort one another.
I can see sweet Jonah in the arms of Jesus right now. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." We give thanks for sweet Jonah's life and we give thanks to a God who holds this child close to Him. We love you. -The Spiveys
Thank you for being so faithful in your posts. We ALL have been touched & blessed by the journey that Jonah made. While my heart aches deeply for you, I also rejoice with you that he is no longer in suffering. In some ways my life has been impacted by the amazing faith of Scott & Amy & I am blessed by having been able to pray with them these past 5 months. I will continue to pray heartily for the Goodman's & all those who loved baby Jonah.
Peace! Victory! Love! & Freedom! ALL of Jesus to know & enjoy... no more pain... no sorrow... no distance from God... only JOY in Jesus arms
Jonah,
Thank you for teaching us to trust the God we can not see, for showing us once again the sacrifice God made to give up His own Son. This is crazy LOVE!
You have reminded us of our purpose in life. To rest in Jesus, trusting fully in His care, basking in His grace. You, dear baby are God's gift to us!
We miss you already & look forward to getting to know you, little warrior. (Please give our baby girl a hug.)
In Christ,
a, t & l
Scott and Amy,
We are so thankful that Jonah is whole and perfect, resting in the arms of the God who loves him – and you – more than words can say, but at the same time, so devastated for you at this time of loss. We pray that Jesus will hold you in His arms here on Earth, just as He’s holding precious Jonah in heaven. May the Lord give you a peace that surpasses all understanding. You are both such servants of the Lord and have blessed many – especially us – with your unwavering faith. We love you. – Chuck and Jenn
Our family has been praying for Jonah since the day he was born and will continue to pray for the loving family Jonah has left here on earth. I can only begin to imagine the pain and feeling of loss. We know that Jonah is now complete and well in Jesus' presence and someday we will see him again. Our prayers will continue from New Jersey for you all...
Scott, Amy, and all of Jonah's family,
We have followed Jonah's incredible journey for the past 5 months and have been inspired by your strength and courage. Jonah's life was short but his impact will be mighty. How lucky he was to have had all of you loving him.
Janis and Mick Aldworth
Scott and Amy,
We cannot begin to express our Love for the two of you and Jonah. You have been such an inspiration and a perfect example of a christ-like attitude and behavior.
We are thinking of you very very very OFTEN and we will continue to pray for for you during this time.
We love you all,
Dan and Jenna
Goodman Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your sweet baby Jonah. We have visited your blog frequently after being introduced to it by the Goodell Family.
I am happy that you got to spend those precious months together with your special little boy. It is very obvious that he was very loved. And I know you felt it coming right back! Seeing the pix of him smiling showed that he was a loved and happy boy.
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
The Funk Family
West Sac, CA
To Scott, Amy and all of Jonah's beautiful family..
I'm so sorry for your loss at this time. I know that Jonah lived a live full of love and happiness as Scott and Amy provided so much for their beautiful baby boy. I have been so deeply touched by the love and support that has always surrounded Jonah and I feel honored to have had the opportunity to take care of him. He truly touched my heart and has changed my life forever. Last night I dreamt that Jonah was breathing on his own for the first time. It was a sweet and beautiful dream. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this hard time.
With love,
Julie
John 20:30
Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.
Jonah was one of these, and it will be "recorded" in our hearts!
"Army Goodell" still STANDS with you, and holds your family up in prayer.
With great love,
Shelley
I am so sorry to hear this. I have been following Jonah's story every day.
May he be at peace now.
Dear Scott and Amy,
I live in Arkansas and was directed to Jonah's blog via Robynn's blog. I have kept up with sweet little Johah's fight daily and I am deeply saddened for you all. I don't even know you both, but as I sit here sobbing I will be changed forever by your precious little guy! I now know that life is precious and I should not take that for granted. You ALL have inspired me to live a better life and truly be thankful for my children. I have prayed for Jonah daily since the very beginning and now he is free of pain and living with our MIGHTY GOD resting in His loving arms. I am sorry for your loss and I will continue to pray for your hearts to heal and for God to bring peace and contentment into your lives. Thanks you Scott and Amy and thank you little Jonah for touching my life!
God's Love-
Stephanie David
Dear Amy and Scott (and family),
Thank you for sharing the miracle of Jonah's life and his journey with us. We will continue to lift you all in our prayers and celebrate, along with you, Jonah's amazing life. We trust that you will continue to find your strength and peace in the God of all comfort
With Love,
Lori Wall
This came to me today, as I thought about Jonah.
I wanted to share it with you (It's also on one of my blogs that I journal in. www.thehoneypot4.blogspot.com)
Beautiful boy, amazing & bold,
Your incredible journey will be told.
You made your mommy & daddy smile,
Held on long enough to hold them a while.
As challenging as it may have been,
Your life had a purpose & God had a plan.
Your perseverance touched many a heart,
Each one blessed by your courageous start.
We thank the Lord for ceasing your pain,
An earthly loss, but a heavenly gain.
Your head rests quietly now on his chest,
a place that we all agree is the best.
Hearts are aching & tears abound,
But Jonah Scott, you are safe & sound.
Scott and Amy,
Just want to let you know that we love you guys and that we are praying that God holds you close to Him during this time. I'm happy to know that you guys got to meet your wonderful little boy Jonah and that you got 5 wonderful months with him. I know that God is hold him now and that he is happy and saving a space for you guys.
God bless
Logan's
Christ's peace and strength be with you in this difficult time. Praise be to God that He is holding Jonah in His arms for all eternity.
Our thoughts are with you. Thank you for allowing us to share in your beautiful little boy's journey. We are deeply moved by your incredible strength.
Jeanine, Paul, Devon and Colin
Scott and Amy,
We were saddened to read this morning of the passing of Jonah. We followed his story nearly every day and were inspired by his strength. Our heart goes out to you and your family in this time of need. Thank you for sharing his life with all of us and may you find strength in the Lord and know you are in the thoughts and prayers of so many people. our love, nate & stephanie aldworth
Scott and Amy-
From the bottom of our hearts we are truly sorry for your loss. Baby Jonah is in heaven now, at peace with his heavenly father. I know that difficult times lay ahead but may you continue to find strength, love and comfort through your faith as well as your family and friends. In hearing about Jonah's journey as well as yours, the both of you have shown what it means to be a true and faithful servant of God. Your faith is a true testament and extremely inspiring to us. May you continue to be showered with God's love and courage. We miss you guys very much. Our love to you all.
Love Jeff & Norma West
Dear Goodman and West Family,
We want you all to know how much we grieve with you right now. We have read this wonderful blog each day praying continuously for a miracle and trusting the Lord for His perfect will. It is never easy to let go! We want so much to have our loved ones (young and old) to be right here with us on earth, but sometimes it just doesn't go the way we would desire. Now, we all must truly rejoice knowing little, precious Jonah is no longer suffering and is just perfect, resting in the arms of our sweet Jesus! What a wonderful, blessed picture! Please know how much we love you all and will keep you in our continued prayers for strength, peace, mercy, grace,healing, and joy to return to your lives once again. Scott & Amy, we just hurt deeply with you right now and trust the Lord to renew your spirits and daily lives as you continue to seek His will and give Him the glory! Remember that we all are here for you and will support you.
All our love & prayers,
Gary & Mary Smee
May the Lord wrap you up in his loving embrace as you go through this time of heart ache.
We love you.
God Bless
Tim ans Maureen
My heart truly aches for the loss of your sweet little son. Jonah has been an inspiration to so many and his courage will live in my heart always. Thank you for sharing your lives with us via the blog and allowing us to walk this journey with you. I pray that you find peace in knowing that Jonah was loved to pieces every second of his life and is no longer in pain.
Love to you and your family always,
Wendy Grider ("Army Goodell")
Amy, Scott and Family
We heard the news today at school, and our heart aches for you. We have prayed continually for baby Jonah. God is faithful to hear our prayers, but the answer is not always what we desire. God is sovereign and his plans prevail. Proverbs 20:24 "A man's steps are directed by the Lord." Jonah has been transformed into a beautiful new life with his Heavenly Father, with no more tears or pain. It is a wonderful promise that we can cling to in times of sorrow. We pray for the Lord's peace and joy to fill your hearts. The Lasiters - Paul, Alexis, Alannah and Jacqueline
Amy & Scott,
may God's peace be evident and abundant to you knowing that Jonah is safe in God's loving hands. sending all our love and prayers for comfort and strength. your faith has been such an encouragement to us. we love you and we love Jonah.
jim & mackenzie
Baby Jonah has so preciously touch all of our lives.
Scott, Amy, and all of Jonah's family,
My heart goes out to all of you right now. I appreciate you sharing Jonah's incredible journey with everyone. I truly admire all of your strength, courage, love, and faith. Sweet baby Jonah has touched and changed all of our lives. From looking at his pictures you can see how he is surrounded by love and will continue to be. My thoughts and prayers are with you. All my love.
Laura Guerra
Precious Jonah has given us courage and has shown us to always trust in the Lord! We are thankful for God's mercy and His eternal love and comfort. We are are so encouraged by your faith and trust in God's good and perfect will. WE will pray that God will continue to supply you and your family with his peace that really does pass all understanding. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. much love, The Lanes
About a week before all of this began I sat next to Amy at the movie theater. I placed my hand on her perfectly round belly and felt baby Jonah moving. I am so blessed by Amy, Scott, and the life of little Jonah. Even through the process of finding out about the disease that Jonah had, Amy and Scott were such examples of faith. I see that this has been passed on to their little one. I can only imagine the pain you, Amy and Scott, are feeling right now. I pray that you will see all of these blog messages and have faith that Jonah touched so many people's lives. People on the other side of the country, even! Thank you for allowing me to meet Jonah. Those two meetings will be in my heart forever. Little Jonah- I know you are happy now. You will be missed here, but you are going to be so much better with your heavenly father. Amy and Scott- you are such great examples of true Christians. May your faith in Jesus, family and friends all help you through this time. Jonah was a blessing from God to all who knew him.
All my love,
Erin
Please know we are all thinking of you and Scott and your family Amy. You are in our hearts and prayers . . love, Carolyn
I thank the LORD so much for the brother and sister he has given me in Scott & Amy. You two have shown me so much in the last 5 months. You have shown me how to be a better parent and also a better husband. Your faith in the Lord has impacted me and challenged me to be a stronger man of GOD. I have been challenged to put the LORD 1st in my life in all areas.
I thank the Lord for precious Jonah. He taught me so much about prayer and HOW TO PRAY, and How to cry out to our Father. He taught me to be more dependent on the Lord and to draw on his strength in tough and challenging times when I am weak. He has taught me to be more bold for the Lord as I have seen so many seeds planted, hearts softened and lives changed. The five months you gave us were not only an inspiration, but a testimony to how Great our Lord is. I look forward to seeing all that the Lord is going to do because of your life. Rejoice in the Lord always for he is GOOD! uncle jason
Scott and Amy,
We are so sorry for your loss and are devastated by the news. All of our love is with you two and Johan. We are grieving. You have been wonderful parents, beautiful in your faith, strong in your love and endlessly giving with your care. We are at a loss for words. May your hearts be gentle and find peace.
All our love and blessings,
The McCabes
Scott & Amy,
My heart is breaking for yor as I read you blog tonight. I am so sorry to hear of Johah's passing. I am however praising God knowing that Jonah is in the arms of Jesus. I it comforting knowing and believing that, it is one of the few but most wonderful things we have to keep us strong.
I do know that wether it is 5 months or 19 years, in the hearts of a parent it is never long enough,but in the heart of God the work of the child was done. That is what I have come to believe. I feel that Jonah touched many lives while he was here on earth. Many lives and hearts have been changed. He was a blessing to I believe all who knew him.
We will continue to pray for Gods comfort for you two, it will be a long journey for you. You will find strength in each other. We will never forget Jonah, your wonderful blessing.
Love to all the Goodman's and West's,
Jill, Paul, Shelby, Tayler, and Connor Trett
We will be praying for you and your family in the days to come. We have been encouraged by your strength and courage. Jonah was so blessed to have been loved so much and now he is no longer in any pain and in Jesus' arms.
thank you for being so transparent in this time...it must be so difficult, and yet your trust in the Lord's goodness and plan for your lives is so apparent. your lives have been an encouragement to me. i am praying for God's comfort for your family in the face of this tremendous loss.
Sometimes the words of others are so much better than our own:
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
"Praise you in this Storm" by Casting Crowns
God bless the Goodman family and those that continue to surround them with their love and prayers and may God bless Jonah - he was and is a blessing to all of us.
Amy and Scott, Nan, Brad and family, I don't have the words, but know that they are somewhere in my heart. Love to you all, Penny
Scott, Amy, and Family,
We are so heart broken to hear the news about Jonah. We have been following his amazing jouney from the beginning up here in Washington State. We have been so impressed with your dedication to your son and truly being examples of what it means to be faithful. Jonah has touched our hearts so deeply during these 5 months. We will continue to pray for your family and ask that God gives you that peace that only he is able to deliver.
Mitchell & Heidi Smee
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