For the past couple of days we have been making arrangements for a time that will honor Jared. We had nothing in place yet the Lord has provided so amazingly again as He has from the beginning. As we were talking about the details, what we really desired is to point to the faithfulness of our Lord to Jared and us all these days as He will all the rest of our days. This is another brief post to let any local people know of the arrangements we have made. The viewing or wake(whatever it is they call it)will be Tue. Nov.6 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. The service will be at the same place on Wed. Nov 7 at 1:00 p.m. The burial will be private.
Location is: J.E. Foust & Son
523 Main Street
Grapevine, Tx. 76051
Please continue to pray and stand with us. We do not do it alone. Love, The Waters
Also in a few days we will probably post our last blog.
posted by The Jared Waters Support Team at 1:18 PM
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Standing with you... praying for you! Here for you!
4:25 PM
For those of you that are local, the Funeral home is on Main Street in Grapevine between 114 and 26. For directions, you can click on the link below:
Google Maps Link to Funeral Home
6:23 PM
We wish there were a way to express how truly sorry we are for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We take hope in knowing that Jared is with the Lord, experiencing the glories of heaven, free from pain and wearing the crown that his faith and trust fashioned. We love you all.
The Paulus family
7:08 PM
Praying for each of you in a very personal way. We are asking Him to meet each of your needs as only He can.
We are so thankful that we were blessed enough to have time with Jared here on earth and we rejoice in knowing that we will be with him again. We love you. We will miss him. We are here to offer ourselves in any way we can.
The Bolling Family
8:22 PM
Our hearts are with you in your time of great need. Praying for God to help you. judy,david,ben and all family
11:04 PM
We love you and we continue to pray daily. May God continue to pour out His Grace to all of you & we pray you have peace in your hearts knowing Jared is with our Lord & now watching over everyone.~~xoxoxox~~Misty & Bob
5:02 AM
We are praying you will know the Lord's mercies--new every morning. Love to each of you.
8:14 AM
Sunday morning I received an email before church from another Highland Village Elementary mom letting me know that Jared had gone to be with Jesus. I read the post and then finished getting ready. I have followed your journey, but have not checked in that often, so I have not read all the posts. I have prayed for you often, in spite of not always checking the updates. At church we sang "Blessed be your name." I love that song, but it really reminded me of you and your situation -- as the journey ended in a way other than you would have chosen, you still praise Him. You praised Him during every victory, every set back, every turn. I thought it was neat as I returned to the blog today for an update and to read some of what I had missed that someone else had posted the lyrics to that same song just days before. I think that tells you something about what other people see in you. I think that you should know that you are an inspiration to others. I lost a brother in 1998 and a son in 2002 and I got so tired of people telling me that -- I so wanted to be just Cinnamon, not someone else's inspiration. I did not want that burden and I did not want the pain and the series of events that led others to view me that way. I know you might be feeling a little of the same right now, but hang in there.
I am standing in the gap for you with prayer. As your hurt is more than you can carry alone, many of us are praying you through.
One thing I want to tell you... After I lost my son all I wanted was for his life to matter in eternity. I wanted him to be the reason other people who were lost came to know the Lord. There is a verse that an old hymn is based on... I can't remember the reference right now, but the hymn says, "If I be lifted up I'll draw all men to me... even so I live to set the sinner free... today as long ago and for eternity..." I made it my goal each day to lift Him up and sometimes that was all that got me out of bed in the morning -- the desire to show others that my God is able and that His strength is sufficient even in the midst of the pain. I have had the privilege of knowing two women whose eternity was secured because of the faith they placed in Christ after seeing Him so clearly in my situation. He was lifted up, and He drew the lost to Him. I would do anything to have my son back, but I would not trade the salvation of those women... I wouldn't.
Y'all have done a tremendous job of lifting Him up throughout this journey and I know you will continue to do so. His kingdom will be enlarged as a result of your testimony, your journey, your faithfulness to Him. When you get to Heaven you will see Jared again, and you will see many others who would not be there were it not for the example you all set forth in this difficult time. When you lay those crowns at the feet of Jesus you will thank Him for this experience through which others came to know Him -- you won't hurt anymore just as Jared does not hurt now.
I know it hurts, but He will comfort you. I have walked a similar road and He was more than faithful...
--Cinnamon Dilts
cinnamondilts@yahoo.com
9:16 AM
Christina
You and your family our in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jennifer Brown
10:53 AM
Jared, you were loved by all that you were in touch with. Thanks for the laughs and memories we created. I look forward to seeing you again in God's Real Country, Heaven. My prayers and thoughts have been and will continue to be with your family. We shared the same name and many more aspects of life. I admire you for your hard fight! Just remember, God's plan is the ONLY plan. And I am happy to say that my friend walked hand in hand with our Maker! We love you buddy and will miss you! May God continue to bless your Christina and your family!
1:17 PM
Christina, our prayers, like so very many other people, have been with you for months and months. They will continue to be with you and your family. Terry, Dianne, our unending love, prayer, and appreciation for you guys continues.
Matt and Cathie
3:38 PM
Jared, you will always be one of my boys. We made so many sweet memories at school, didn't we? You were always so happy and fun and precious. And you always made us laugh. Though I haven't seen you much over the years, you have stayed firmly planted in my heart and soul. There you will stay until we meet on the other side of eternity. I am so proud of the man you became--strong, wise, anchored. What a fireman you would be--so capable and so kind, just like your dad. I'm so happy to have shared a piece of your life. I know Christina must be a treasure because the Lord chose her for you. I'll always be grateful to her for loving and caring for you. I'm sorry I didn't know about your illness until you moved on. I'm sorry I wasn't there. Enjoy your new home and the perfect peace it brings. Love always, Liz R. "Miss Liz"
9:45 PM
Terry, Diane, Christina,
I learned tonight from Steve Peifer of your long ordeal. Eric and I both want to express our great sorrow for your pain and grief. Your blogs reveal the goodness of the Father throughout the past several months. "Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love." --Lam. 3:32. Isn't it the truth? I will be there Wednesday if I can get a sub. Much love, Liz, for Eric, too
9:59 PM
Praise God that Jared is in a better place and with his Father who loves him. I am so sorry for your loss and just pray that God will meet you where you are, as He has this whole time and comfort you.
I have been comforted by the Darrell Evans song "Field of Grace" and imagine Jared dancing with our Father God in fields of grace, completely healed and enjoying time with the Lord.
He will be missed very much.
Jenn Garcia
8:47 AM
Words can't express the sorrow I feel at Jared's passing. He was always a good friend and brother among other things. I take heart in the fact that he is in a better place. He will be missed. I love you all.
Jared Sommers
12:31 PM
My memories of Jared are only happy ones. Of Fourth of July BBQ's and running and playing at Rod and Marilyn's. I am thankful for those memories of him, and wish that we were able to be closer growing up.
I pray for your strength and courage at this difficult time. God bless -
The Greens
Kameron (Waters), Richard, Richard III and Randle
7:27 PM
Christina, & Waters -
Thank you for sharing Jared with us tonight. We were so blessed at the viewing to celebrate with you, laugh and have a chance to say goodbye.
The changing of the guards was so honoring and fitting for our wonderful man of God.
After the wake we went to our young adult group and during worship with them we sang a song called Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Marc and I both commented on how the chorus brought such peace and thoughts of Jared.... it said...
"My chains are gone, I've been set free.
My God and savior has ransomed me and like a flood his mercy rains.
Unending love Amazing Grace."
Thank you again for sharing him with us, we love you all so very much.
Christy & Marc Bolling, Hunter, Maddy, Logan and baby boy to be.
2:08 AM
My condolences for the loss of Jared. Another warrior taken from us. I lost my son 15 months ago to the same disease. I am so sorry for your loss.
kennysmom, sherry
7:26 AM
I just wanted to drop a note and tell you all that you are in my constant thoughts and prayers... the service was amazing and the love and presence of God was phenomenal... you are an amazing group and I am truly inspired by yours and Jared's unwaivering faith...all my love
Stormie
10:32 PM
Christina, Uncle Terry, Aunt Dianne, and Joanna & Jessica,
We are safely back to KANSAS! Because of Jared, we will cheer a little harder (we didn't know we could cheer any harder) for the Jayhawks. The KU shirts were an awesome tribute. We are so glad we made the trip. It was worth every mile and then some.
Kathy and I were talking like sisters do-and we both said we wish we had your faith and your strength. You all are the standard to which we all should aspire.
We pray for the Lord to continue to hold you and carry you through this time. Our experience has taught us that you will never forget, but over the years the raw pain will subside to a deep ache. We are sorry you you have to go through this at all. We also know Jared is sitting with the Lord, greeting those who have gone before him, and watching over all of us.
We love you all so very much. We are the lucky ones to have such a faithful and devoted family. May God grant you peace.
Love and Prayers
Kelli and Kathy
and the rest of the Kansans!
6:40 AM
I just found out today about Jared and everything he had gone through. Jared and I were god friends at Central and at Bell but we lost touch after graduation. My prayers go out to you, his family. Some of my fondest memories of those years of my life that I knew Jared were spent with him. I wish I could have visited with him one last time and argued about Duke and Kansas Basketball.
Praise the Father, our Lord Jesus Christ!
Joel Sprague
4:44 PM
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