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I want to thank all of you who have lifted up Scott in prayers over the last couple years. He grew greatly in the things of God, especially recently. We found out he died of a heartattack over the weekend. Michelle and I are deeply grieved. This is a deep pain. Please don't call as we are in the process of making arrangements, etc. When we get over this, we plan on putting extra efforts in the new apologetics site we've been planning in recent months. We will dedicate it to Scottie. We miss him so much.

I know he is not missing all the pain he suffered on this planet. He is in a peace that passes all understanding. Go out today and try to deliver someone, somehow of the death thoughts that plaque most of mankind. Introduce them to a Savior who can truly reach into the grave and snatch them out unto victory.

O, Death, where is your sting? O Hades/hell, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace, Gary Amirault

I am so sorry to heart that. May the Lord be with you and your family.  :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob:

I'm so sorry to hear that, my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time

Gary and Michelle, I am so deeply sorry and my heart grieves along with yours. I know that you take comfort in knowing that He is in a much better place. But that doesn't stop the hurt of the separation. May God wrap His loving arms around you and your family and comfort you. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.
God bless you, both.
sparrow

Thoughts and prayers are with you  Gary , Michelle and family .

MAY HE Comfort you all at this time of personal pain .

Graham

Dear Gary Amirault

I am new here, and don't know you, but wish to thank you so much for this site. I have read so many of your articles, and you certainly have had an impact on my life. Your articles are clear and easy to read, nice sober-minded approach you present.

Of course I would also like to offer my condolences.

Kind regards, Esther:)

This is absolutely horrible news and a parent's worst nightmare.  It's also a time when words fail me.  But I do think that Scottie was still very fortunate to have such kind and loving parents.  Please know, Gary and Michelle, that you will be in my thoughts and prayers and that I share your certainty of Scottie's presence with our Heavenly Father. In His Love, John :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob:

. . . words fail . . . Love will make a way . . .

Someone told me when my daddy left that has gone into the Kingdom "within you."

Peace.

Oh, dear, I'm so sorry.

Am shocked to hear this sad news. My prayers are with your family.
:Pray: :Pray:

CHB

Sorry for your loss Gary.
I offer my Condolences. And thanks for all your efforts on TM.

willieH: Hi Gary...  :sigh:

No words can approach your moment, but the  :HeartThrob:  of your Tentmaker family lifts a TENT comprised of our LOVE around the hearts in your camp...  :grouppray:

saddened to hear of your loss,Father comfort them today and the days to come.

 :sigh: I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Gary and Michelle. May the God of comfort, comfort you all during this immeasurable time of loss. Blessings.....

Yes, what a shock.  There is a blessed hope that I see is comforting you in this time of deep sorrow.  Grieve and miss him, all the while knowing he has stepped over and will be waiting on the other side of the veil.

Blessings, James.

saying sorry does not begin to heal you, but the prayers of many will with time. May God's peace and comfort be with you in this trying time.

Grace and peace,

Brandon

where ALL Love IS.  He is.

(Lee) Hartley Damboise II

The heartbreak of losing a child to death is unspeakable.
Praying for comfort and peace to you and your family.

"When we reach the end of our journey; we will be in His Presence."

      My thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you ALL at this time.

I'm shocked by this news.   And you said it so very well, though, about the people gripped by death thoughts in this world of pain. 

Though your grief must be so deep, you will get through this difficult time because of the faith that is in you.   

Words fail me.

Anne

Gary & Michelle,


thoughts and prayers speak what human words can not say, thoughts and prayers
going up for you here.

Peace,
Fire Walker

Quote from: jfraysse on October 20, 2009, 09:32:15 PM
But I do think that Scottie was still very fortunate to have such kind and loving parents.  Please know, Gary and Michelle, that you will be in my thoughts and prayers and that I share your certainty of Scottie's presence with our Heavenly Father. In His Love, John :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob: :HeartThrob:

Amen. I can't say it any better than John did. Bless you Gary and Michelle.  :HeartThrob:

 
Am so sorry for your loss , but heavens gain
as well all are  waiting , each in our own order
  :HeartThrob:  may you  both  truly feel the Love of God    though all this ..
our greatest help and comfort  in this life

it is brief  and painful .. 

  Jam 4:14 Whereas youe know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appears for a little time, and then vanishs away. 

I am so sorry to hear this. This is terrible. I will be praying for you. I just don't know what else to say. I'm just so sorry to hear this. Prayers sent.

Dear Gary,

I give you and your family and friends my deepest sympathy.

"The LORD bless you
and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace."
(Numbers 6:24-26 TNIV)

I'm so grieved for you and your family.  But he will be safe now and happy Gary.  I pray that God will help you through this in a very special way.

Gary, as one that can scarcely imagine I weep with you and your family.
From this deficit I pray that God be with you and your family and touch you all very deeply with is infinite love and peace in your time of need and loss. May He sustain you all.

Peace to you.
Barry

I give my condolences and pray that God gives you his overwhelming peace right now

Dear Gary and Michelle, I was so shocked and saddened to hear about the loss of your son.  Please know that there are so many here whose lives you have touched deeply who are keeping you in their hearts and prayers.

I'm awful at this kind of things so I just post a poem.

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Everybody's already expressed my sentiments and I don't want to be another skip of the broken record about the failure of words in a moment like this.  Just rest in the Word that's never failed you or him, knowing that His covenant He will not break nor alter the thing that's gone out of His mouth according to the Psalms.  Count it all joy and count it as a seed towards victorious ministry knowing that this was as much an attack of the enemy upon you and Tentmaker as it was upon Scott. 

We're not ignorant of the Enemy's devises and Devil's not gaining an inch of ground with this ministry or our lives with inordinate grief.  Grief is a part of the Scriptures where times of grieving this kind of loss were prescribed, and that always must be balanced with "Himself took our griefs and carried our sorrows" 'cause as someone previously said, this is a parent's worst nightmare, or one of them. 

The closeness to the holidays and that touching upon a life time of memories only seems to add to the salt that's gone in the wound.  But He's faithful and obviously this is a wakeup call that we're never going to allow Devil to get this close again with stealing, killing, and destroying.  Those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High call upon Him and He answers them, He's with us in these times to honor us according to Psalm 91, and the generation of the upright is blessed according to Psalm 112.  In Christian circles we've been blessed as few have been to know Him as Psalm 103 talks about where we know His ways, and His thoughts towards us are thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give us a future and a hope according to Jeremiah 29:11. 

Goodness and mercy have unquestionably overtaken Scott and He's prepared a table before us in the presence of this grief.  He will rise from the dead.  Lord Jesus said that if we believed, we'd see the glory of God.  Scott died in faith, and God's prepared something wonderful for your family that he without you cannot be made perfect 'cause Lord Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith and He's Lord of both the living and the dead.  Though with long life He'll satisfy you, you'll see your desire upon your enemies.  When all things are made subject to Him, then will the Son likewise be subject to the Father so that God will be all in all. 

A way of reading that, [that I've not yet seen in the Church Fathers about it, and I've not seen any other authors bring this up whether ancient or modern]: is that as long as death isn't yet under our feet, to that degree 1Corinthians 15 is saying that we're not yet subject to the Father 'cause He didn't make Covenant with us in the Blood of His own Son for us to be bound by Pharoah.  As heart and memories are challenging Death [as though he were Pharoah] for the rest of the future until..., just realize [cleave to the hope that] the day has to come when Death is drowned in the Red Sea of the Blood of Lord Jesus and you'll hug him and hold him once again one of these days.

Dear Gary and family,
Always remember that we have all been created by the Almighty who loses nothing, but has all things in His hand at all times. Your son has finished his suffering and returned to his Creator and ours.
A big hug to all of you, blessings to you for all you do to bring believers in Christ together here in love.
Love to all of you,
Brian

Dear Father,
Wrap Gary and Michelle in your loving embrace during this time of loss.

Wow this was a shock when I read it.  May God bring you both peace, Gary and Michelle.

My deepest sympathy for your loss. May the Good Lord comfort you in this time of grief.  :Pray:

Sorry for your lost your family is in my prayers

So very, very, sorry Gary and Michelle. You guys have been on my heart and in my prayers.

Debbie

     I am sorry for your TEMPORARY loss.   And I thank our God that we have the wonderful hope of a glorious reunion to look forward to someday!  In Jesus name.

Gary and Michelle, my prayers go out to you in your hour of mourning.  May God comfort you and your daughter as He surrounds Scott in His peacful loving arms. :Pray:

Chuck

My tears, thoughts and prayers go with you and your family. I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling right now. May the God of all comfort comfort you in this time. All my love,

Holly

i am so sorry to hear this. may the LORD comfort you.

i heard a chassidic teaching from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov when i lived in israel. RN lived in Ukraine from 1772-1810. He too lost a son (as an infant). In fact he lost all three of his male children. it went something like this:

God allows only his most intimate friends to share in His grief over the spiritual darkness of His world. This is because He is a King, and a King does not show his true emotions to just anyone. One way God shares His grief with us is by allowing us to also experience grief.

Your loss of Scott allows you a glimpse into God's grief when He too loses His children.

God Bless You and Comfort You Both! And thanks for being there for all of us in this time of your pain and sorrow!

I'm praying for you, as you have prayed for me many, many times.

Dear Lord,

I pray for the Amirault family during this time of pain and suffering.
I thank you for having put them into my life to bring a deeper love and understanding in my relationship with you!
I thank you for the conviction and peace that their site on UR has brought to my life!
May your peace that passes all understanding be with them during this time!
Even in the difficulty of the situation, may you use them to bring forth the truth of your grace and love for humanity, your beloved creation!
In Your name I pray!

Love in Christ!

Thank you Lord for Scott, thank you for his life and because of the mark he left on this world more and more people will hear the Good News through the apologetic site. Thank you that grief is only temporary but the christlike character it builds will last eternity. Bless the family at this time and bring them peace in the way only You can.

:HeartThrob: