Delia Rockhill update

In the waters of your Baptism,
Jesus has called you by name, Delia
and promises to be with you always.

Baby Delia was born around 3:30 am this morning.  She was welcomed with love by her parents, and welcomed  into God's family immediately through Baptism.  She died shortly thereafter.





Baptized into Thy name most holy,
O Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
I claim a place, though weak and lowly,
Among Thy seed, Thy chosen host.
Buried with Christ and dead to sin,
Thy Spirit now shall live within.


TLH 298

prayers needed for the Rockhill family

Please pray for the Rockhill family.  Contractions have started, and they suspect labor is beginning.

Baby Delia,  you are loved.

By way of reminder: their baby has been diagnosed with anencephaly, a condition that is incompatible with life.  See her blog here for more information and pictures of their sweet family.

May God uphold them during this most difficult time.



It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And midst the brotherhood on high
To be at home with God.


It is not death to fling

Aside this sinful dust

And rise, on strong, exulting wing,
To live among the just.

Jesus, Thou Prince of Iife,
Thy chosen cannot die;
Like Thee, they conquer in the strife
To reign with Thee on high.

Hymn #602
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: John 11:26
Author: H. A. Cesar Malan, 1832, ab.
Translated by: George W. Bethune, 1847
Translated into German by: Albert Knapp, 1836
Titled: "Non ce n'est pas mourir"
Composer: Frederick A.G. Ouseley, 1861
Tune: "Tenbury"

Prayers for the Rockhill family

White Creek family, please remember to pray for the Rockhill family.

Michele Rockhill is Dave Vandercar's sister.  She and her husband James will soon be returning to the US from Korea with their daughter Eliza, to await the birth of their daughter Delia.  Delia suffers from anencephaly, and is expected to die before birth or shortly thereafter.

Please visit Shell's blog for updates and pictures.

Big sister Eliza, little sister Delia, sharing precious time together

Father, please uphold these parents as they love their sick child Delia; let the short time they have with her be a time not just of sadness, but of love, as they experience Your care for them even in difficultly.  Thank You, Father, for loving even the littlest of children, even the sick and the unborn.  Uphold all of us as we try to imitate Your love, and as we see how far our love falls short.  Thank You Lord, for Your promises of faithfulness and grace, for carrying Your people through the darkest valleys.  Thank you for Jesus, who died and rose for the littlest lambs, and the big lambs too.  Sustain the Rockhill family through the coming days of trial, and equip us to share their burden with them, through Your Son Jesus.  Amen.