Update on Deacon deGarmeaux
Mar
22
On behalf of the deGarmeaux family, I want to thank you all for your prayers and words of encouragement. As many of you know, Gabe and Monica’s son Deacon deGarmeaux passed away earlier this evening after being struck by a car. We are shocked and feel numb. Our hearts are broken from this loss. We will be giving updates on the website and via email. Please pray for comfort and God’s presence.
My prayers go out to the DeGarmeaux family. Such sad news. We will be praying for them and all members of Scarlett City Church.
Gabe, Monica, and Lilly…. my prayers go out to you all for your loss…I pray comfort and peace be with each of you…
Please email me especially with information/updates concerning Gabe and Monica DeGarmeaux. We sent out a prayer request last night (3-21-11) to our approximately 600 leaders and prayer warriors.
Our hearts and prayers are certainly with Gabe, Jay and all in your church wide grief and sorrow! Praying His love, grace, comfort sustain you collectively and individually!
Martha Anne Elliott
Visitation Pastor
Chase Oaks Church
Monica and Gabe, our hearts are broken for you and the rest of the family. How we wish we could do something to change this. Know that we and others that you will never even know are in prayer daily for you.
Is there a place where gifts or donations can be sent for the family?
I am so sorry. I am not a member of your church and only just heard about the accident from someone else’s twitter update, but we lost our 21 month old in a household accident this past December.
This is the hardest path anyone has to walk. If the family needs anything, please let me know. I know for me, nights and Saturdays are the hardest and I still appreciate the willingness of total strangers to chat with me online when I can’t sleep.
In Him,
Dana
Gabe, Monica and Lilly – I’m so sorry, my heart aches for you. Shannan and I are praying for peace, comfort, understanding. we mourn with you as we seek God’s presence and ask for patience while enduring affliction. We love you
May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you in this time of need. Please know that we are praying for you all. We love you. We are praying for God’s comfort and peace.
We are praying for you, bro.
To the SCC family,
I’m so deeply sorry to hear of the loss of Deacon. I’m a friend of Andy & Jen Kerr, and she posted about it on FB.
We lost a baby right before birth 3.5 years ago today, and though it’s different from losing a 2-year-old, there are many similarities on the grief journey (especially in traumatic loss). Just know that there are people to share your pain, help you along the way, pray for you, and just love you in Christ.
You have my deepest sympathy for the coming days, months, and years. My resting place has been “The Lord is with you…The Lord is with you.” And he truly is.
Gabe & Monica,
Please know that your friends from East Richland Friends Church will be lifting you up in prayer. Praying for God’s comfort for each of you as you go through this.
We, too, lost a son.
There are no words.
Run to Jesus.
He is enough.
The following was posted in a prayer request for the deGarmeaux family noted on the EFCA FB page:
From Debbie Snead–I am so sorry, we also lost our son, almost 8 years ago, would you please share this link with them http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx . A national group for families that have lost a child, they have helped us tremendously over the years.
Praying for you–Donna Jump/EFCA Communications
We lost a son (at one week old). Seems strange, but knowing that others survived such a loss, went through what I did, and were thinking of me, was helpful to me. My heart goes out to your family. I have had many angry conversations with God since our son’s death, but I know that he is in Heaven and sometimes that helps too. In Heartfelt Sympathy, T
Gabe, Monica and Lily…I can not even imagine the pain you are walking through right now. I can’t stop praying for your family and have our entire small group praying for you here in Japan. May you feel the Lord in a way you’ve never known before.
Gabe and Monica… I am so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling right now. Please know that I am praying for you and your entire family. Wish I could be there to wrap my arms around you and comfort you.
Gabe, Monica, and Lily,
I am so deeply saddened by your loss. I can’t even begin to imagine what you must be going through, but I know that God will comfort you in these tough times. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear family, I don’t know what to say except we’re praying hard.
Dear family, I don’t know what to say except we’re praying hard.
Keep us posted.
We heard about Deacon and we are heavy hearted. Praying for His presence and comfort…
Jesus of the Scars
If we have never sought, we seek Thee now;
Thine eyes burn through the dark, our only stars;
We must have sight of thorn-pricks on Thy brow;
We must have Thee, O Jesus of the Scars.
The heavens frighten us; they are too calm;
In all the universe we have no place.
Our wounds are hurting us; where is the balm?
Lord Jesus, by Thy Scars we claim Thy grace.
If when the doors are shut, Thou drawest near,
Only reveal those hands, that side of Thine;
We know today what wounds are; have no fear;
Show us Thy Scars; we know the countersign.
The other gods were strong, but Thou wast weak;
They rode, but Thou didst stumble to a throne;
But to our wounds only God’s wounds can speak,
And not a god has wounds, but Thou alone.
Edward Shillito (1872-1948)
Lord, what other god but You, pierced through and blood-stained, wears the mark of our hurts?
You claim us and we cling.
Dear Gabe and Monica,
I’m a friend of Rae’s, and wanted you to know that we’ve been praying for you and your family. I wish there was a way to send a hug through the lines.
Matthew 18:4- “Therefore, whomever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
—the greatest in the Kindom of Heaven!— Like Jesus, humble and pure. No greater sacrifice is there. God is weeping with you, for He knows.
“Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO evil, for Thou art with me.” He IS.
My heart reaches out to touch your silence.
Monica, Gabe, and Lilly, Aggie called tonight with the heartbreaking news of Deacon’s tragic accident. We morn for you, for the 17 year old girl involved, and we will keep you in our prayers. Thank you Gabe, for your efforts to plant your blessed Scarlet City Church. I admire greatly your vision, your mission, and your accomplishments. I will ask our Church community to lift you each up in prayer to our Dearest Father, Dearest Jesus, and Dearest Holy Spirit!
Gabe, Monica and family. Please know that you are in my prayers. May you feel the strength and comfort that God will send in so many ways at this time.
Gabe, Monica, Lilly, Larry and Nancy
Our hearts are so heavy with grief on your loss of
Deacon words cannot express how we feel.
Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you
as you go through this terrible ordeal.
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
-thomas moore
My heart aches for your family. I am Jessica Davis mom ( Geoff Davis’s mother in law) , I have been praying for your entire family. I can not image the grief you are feeling. I can only let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you . ” The will of GOD will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you”
We are so sorry for the lost of your little boy.Please know that you will be in our prayers.
My husband and I attend Chase Oaks Church and just wanted to say that we are and will be praying for your family.
Central Vineyard is praying for you. We are so sorry.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Our thoughts, sympathies and prayers are with you and your family during this time. You have been great friends that we consider family. If there is anything we can do we are here and willing. Much love and many hugs. Lot’s of Love – Emil & Healy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! We are so sorry for your loss. You are great friends we consider family. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do. Lot’s of love, Emil & Healy
My heart aches for you. Please accept my deepest condolences. Your family and everyone directly involved in the loss of Deacon are in my daily prayers. I have never met your family but I used to live on Cherry Bottom Court. I pray God gives you strength, peace and comfort.
Our hearts break for Gabe and Monica. As a father of two young girls, I can not imagine the pain they must be feeling right now. Yet, we know that God is good and God is love. May His peace and presence be upon you and may His Spirit guide you through this tragic time. Rock City Church stands with you and will continue to lift you up in prayer.
Our prayers go to the Lord on your behalf. May you rest in the arms of the Lord during this time of grief as you know other’s are praying for you.
Your sisters at BSF are praying for you, Monica.
My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. Larry is my doctor and he and Nancy are two of the most wonderful people I know. My heart breaks for your family. If you need anything please let know.
Monica, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Be sure that God’s plan, even though we may not understand, is best for us all. God is our refuge and strength, a tested help in times of trouble.
My heart weeps with you as you are overcome with grief. My prayer is that you truly feel and experience the presence of God and that He saturates your hearts with HIs mercy.
Gabe, Monica, Lilly and family: we offer you our hearts that are filled with love and sorrow and we offer God our prayers for everyone. May God strengthen and comfort you.
Maggie and I are totally heart-broken over the loss of little Deacon! You all are in our prayers and we know that God will hold your hands and your hearts close to Him in this terrible time. Our love to each of you and please know that we are sharing your sorrow.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints in the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there; I did not die.
God be with you.
Gabe & Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you over the loss of your son/grandson/ nephew … God must have needed a very special little angel!
Take care …
Betty Duffy
A Glen Dale Elem. Teacher of yours
Zac’s
Gabe and Family,
I am so deeply sadened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Take care and God bless,
Curt Meyer and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God has another angel to help watch over us all. He will give you the strength to get through this!!
Your brother in Christ.
Adam
God has placed you on my heart to pray, my heart and tears go out to your family.
He is NEAR to the brokenhearted.
Gabe, I just wanted you to know that your sermon on Ruth at Mosaic Church has stuck with me, especially the challenge to ask God how He wants to use me in answer to a prayer need. As I’ve prayed for you and your family, I was asking God how I could help. His answer was to ask you. So, I found your website and here I am. I wondered if there was some practical way we (even living in MI) could provide encouragement or meet a need. Do you and Jay need a guest speaker to take a Sunday and give you a break?
Monica, Gabe, and Lilly: My heart goes out to you
with the loss of little Deacon. I know your hearts are
heavy and no amount of words can ease the pain.
Your faith and trust in God will be what will sustain
all of you. I wish there was something I could do.
You are in my prayers. Love Ms. Z
This little guy, so full of life, left with the wind trailing after him. That wind continues … brushing against our faces. In Deacon’s two years and 11 months, he imparted a legacy of wisdom and depth which generations have sought to understand. Through such pure love and humility, we see the Heart of Christ. Through God’s suffering, we see His Love. Deacon will always be with us. Fleeting as the wind, but more enduring than time. My heart and thoughts continue to be with you both. Susan