A New Crown for a Sweet Boy.

Fred called me this morning asking if I had heard the news. Because his boss is a friend from church, Fred always gets all the news early. Some dear friends lost their sweet baby boy (he was around 18 mos old) to an infection, as a result of treatments for AML... a form of Lukemia. Malachi was on round #5 (his last round) of chemo, day 14 when he became very sick with a fever. Below is the post that his family made on their blog, through Care Pages.

June 20, 2007 at 01:36 AM CDT
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day--and not only me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Malachi Thomas Schaefer did just that. He fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. Now on the 19th day of June, 2007 he quietly passed on to receive his crown of righteousness. We thank you all for your prayers as Malachi fought his battle against AML . When funeral arrangements have been made we will post the information. Please keep praying for our family as we endure his loss.

Our prayers are with you Ben, Kerri, & Emily. My God bless you, comfort you, and continue to grow your faith during this time.