Micah and Miko,
Our deepest sympathies are sent to you and your family. Stacy Clemens is my best friend and has shared your site with me. You both have such strong faith that it is truly inspiring to those who read your story. I pray that you feel the love and support of all who have come to know you. Thank you for sharing your family with us. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Chris & George Holzer
Macungie, PA
Carol Hoover is my sister. She called me yesterday to tell me about the service for your precious Talison. I have been sitting here for two hours reading the incredible testimony of your family. What strength and courage God has given you. I pray that even in the darkest days ahead, you will be sustained by that incredible faith and feel his loving arms envelope your family every hour.
Tomorrow we lay our little Tal's body to rest. And though it hurts our hearts, we know he is with our Lord. As a family we hope each of you experience the peace and love of the Lord despite any earthly suffering. We love you all, Miko
We cannot express in words how much each of you have meant to us during this journey. And though the road has taken an unexpected (for us not for God) curve we continue to walk, each step for the glory of our Lord and Savior. Thank you for loving our little Tal and praying for us. Miko
Dear Micah and Miko, We were so sorry to hear your news. We all felt the loss at NST after all the time we spent with you and Talison during your tests. I pray for you daily that God will be with you in your loss. I plan to be there on Friday. I have enjoyed getting to know you during your tests and will continue to pray for you all. Sue
Our prayers are with you at this very difficult time. God is good, and He is faithful. We will be praying for you.
Miko and Micah and girls,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. II just wanted to share with you how much Talison's life and your journey has touched our lives and I know many other...To always keep our focus on God and praise him through all of life's stuations.
God bless you!.
Micah and Miko,
Kevin and I wanted to send you our deepest sympathy
on the passing of you precious son. We have
been and continue to keep your family in prayer and
want you know if there is anything you need just give
us a call.
When things like this come into your life, it is so
hard to wrap our "human" minds around what God's
reasons were for allowing all this to happen. But
there is another vantage point to view a tragedy.
The Lord never allowed Talison to know pain, feel
sorrow or disappointment. He was able to enjoy the
perfect warmth and comfort in his mothers womb. To
listen to his parents and sister's voices. To listen
to music and his mothers heart beat and then enter
into the perfect light, whole and perfect without
defect. He waits for his family in perfect peace and
rest, instantly healed and safe in the Fathers arms.
Love You Guys
your Friends
Kevin & Cindy
God Bless all of you! I am without words to say to you during this awful time for your family. I prayed so very fervently that he would be ok for ya'll to enjoy now I must learn to rejoice that he is with God. Miko & Micah I wish I could give ya'll and your little girls a big hug.
Patrica & Steven Pitts
I'm not one with words, but wanted to let you know that our thoughts are with you and your family. My heart aches, so I can only imagine what you're going through. We will be more than happy to help in any way possible, just let me know.
I am so sorry for your loss. I am a member of The Bridge and enjoy Micha's singing and music every week during 3rd...I have been praying for you and your family. I will continue to pray that the Lord will help to ease your pain and comfort you during this time.
While praying yesterday with a dear sister for your sweet family one phrase kept coming to mindâ¦.âhe lives.â While Talison is not living within our earthly boundaries the fact still remains...he lives. Thank you for showing us how to continue to walk in faith. Not just for healing, but also in the midst of submission to the one we call Abba. We are truly blessed to call you friends. May God shield your eyes from the rain as you look up to Him in adoration. We will continue to pray.
The Takemoto's
Dearest Miko and Micah,
Thank you for sharing the beautiful picture of Talison. I wish I had words to convey the deep sorrow we all feel in the loss of your sweet and deeply loved son. We grieve with you and will continue to hold all of you up in prayer. We feel honored that you allowed us to join you on this unbelievable journey. How we prayed for a different outcome. It is truly amazing how this little boy and his parents' deep love for him, altered us all. Your faith was a thing of beauty to behold. We love you.
I'm so very sorry. I pray that you are feeling God carry you through this.
"One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
written by Carolyn Joyce Carty
My thoughts and prayers are with you for comfort and peace. Thank you for allowing us to take this journey iwth you. Your faithfulness has touched our lives. I imagine little Tal being held in Jesus' arms, comforted, peaceful and loved.
We all felt such a connection to Talison and your journey. I am awed, Miko and Micah, for your amazing obedience to God in using "all things for His Glory". My heart breaks for your loss.
Curse God or Praise Him? Oh how I pray that you'll praise Him! Tal is still a miracle & shining for God's glory!!!
So I'm celebrating this morning as a very good friend is having her baby & yet mourning over Tal. It's easy to say Why Lord? However, He doesn't call us to ask why...but He does call us to have a heart of servant hood & praise. Does He only call us to have a heart of praise when things are turning out the way we want them to? No, He calls us to praise Him in all situations. It's not about not being saddened & grieving Tal. Yes, we are to do so but in the midst of it, let us remember & thank God for this little one who He blessed us all with & who is home with Him. Instead of us "cursing God in our hearts" let us "praise Him & lift up our holy hands" saying "Lord God, thank you so very much for the time we have had with Tal & for the things he's blessed each one of us with. I'll be honest, when I started this process with Miko & her family I didn't know that I could have the same hope they had. I remember sobbing & telling my husband that as much as I wanted healing for Tal I didn't think that I could pray for that. If I prayed so passionately for the hope & belief that Tal would be healed & God took him home, what kind of God would I be left with? Of course God changed my heart as He does for many & I did begin to pray with complete confidence & my hope got stronger & stronger based upon the way things were playing out. Now, I'm left with my biggest fear that I started this journey with. So, now what kind of God does that leave me with? What kind of God was it that was making miracle after miracle happen? What kind of God is it that I'm celebrating this morning as my other dear friend welcomes her baby girl into this world? He's the God of all hope & glory. He is the same yesterday, today & tomorrow. He is the alpha & omega...the beginning & the end. It seems odd to me & a little depressing to be honest that the verses I felt God put on my heart to share with Miko just about the time she was having the c-section were the following:
Psalm 46:1-2 "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea."
Psalm 46:8 "The Lord Almighty is here among us: the God of Israel is our fortress"
Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."
I thought nothing of it when I sent these. I just knew that Miko had to be feeling so anxious with all that she was going to be facing at that moment and that I'm sure fear was involved somewhere. I didn't put it together what these verses would mean to me or others based upon the outcome we are all facing. However, as Miko was reminded by The Lord this past week, The Father-The Son & The Holy Spirit have got it taken care of! There's three of them & one of us (and a weak one at that). They are in control & know best. I wish I could share so much more but I'm not sure that I'd be able to keep your attention for that long. I do however want to briefly throw out there for the story of Job. I love this book because it reminds me so much of my childhood & Miko's. Taken through tragedy after tragedy & we are still praising God. Many of you will already know this story but for those of you who do not I'm going to share briefly. Job was a very noble & upright man. He shunned evil & feared God. He was very wealthy & had Godly children whom he loved dearly. It talks about the angels standing before The Lord & giving account & he asks Satan "where have you been" Satan replies that he's been roaming the earth to & fro looking for somewhere to devour & to get to "curse" God. God chooses that person & says "Have you considered Job"? Wow! Not a fun situation to be put into but how awesome that God felt Job was the one because in the end God knew that Job could stand the test. God said to Satan "very well, you may strip him of everything but do not touch the man himself". Satan did just that, stripped Job of everything! Including His kids & not just one but all his children! What amazes me is that even with this, Job fell to the ground worshiping God & praising Him...not "cursing" Him. Why did God choose Job to go through this? The Lord knew that Job would stand the test & God's glory would shine in the end! What did this show? First, it shows us that God's in control & Satan is not. Second, it allows God's glory to shine! Thirdly, it strengthens us & builds our faith. God's word says that He will not give us more than we can handle. Another words, He will not allow us to go through things that will strip us of our faith in the end. Sometimes we've got to go through some hard things for us to come out on the other end an even better person. to build our faith to an unshakable faith! Let this be as true today as it was a few days ago, a few weeks ago and a few months ago. As Miko said...ready or not.....so let us lean on God. The God of comfort & strength. The God who mourns for us knowing that we are mourning. Let us thank Him for this little miracle & all that he brought to our lives & will continue to bring to our lives. He has & will still shine for God's glory! Let Miko's words be ever so true..."surely the world will know our God by our love for one another" & Micah's beautiful song "best is yet to come so we'll fall to our knees and worship".....Forever & ever...Amen
Love & Blessings to all....Andie
Does anyone here know exactly what happened? Is Talison okay? I read the last post on here and I'm very worried. I pray that he is okay and getting treatment. Much love and prayers to the Johnson family.
Johnson family,
We are so deeply saddened to hear about Talison! I wish that God would have had a different plan, but just by creating him, he used him in sooo many ways for His good! I know that doesn't help ease the pain of not holding him in your arms, but it can remind you that it was not all for naught! We love you guys and will continue to lift you all up in prayer! Please let us know what we can do to help you during this time!! We would love to bring you a meal!
loving you and will continue praying you through...
Remember His plans are for good, not for evil....for a future and a hope...
a huge hug for life.
I heard of your story through a friend that works for CUSD. After reading your site, I came to the realization that I knew Micah many years ago. It made your story even more heartwrenching.
Sending you many prayers today and am hopeful that we will all hear some great news.
Miko and Micah, I have been praying all morning for you and Talison. Am eagerly awaiting news on his condition. God is with Talison and you every step of the way. I will keep praying for you.
Micah & Miko,
You are in my prayers. May God continue to provide strength to you both. You are loved and lifted up in prayer to our Father.
I've been praying all morning. God is good. Thinking of you, all of you.
I've been praying all morning. God is good. Thinking of you, all of you.
Dear Micha and Miko,
I just heard about Tal"s circumstances about 2 days ago and have been praying for mature lungs for your son to breathe without assistance at birth and his stability to undergo having the impairment in his diaphragm sealed off. It is 11:30am and you are all going through this now. I have faith that God will bring your son through this miraculously. I am a nurse, When he comes home I am available to help you in your care or his care. I gave birth to twins 21 years ago. One was very high risk and needed surgery 2 wks after birth. I will continue to keep praying throuh my tears for your family.
Love and God Bless,
Nancy
I received an email from Andie Birdsell asking prayer for your family and giving the link to your site.....I am praying for you today and will continue as God heals your little one. God Bless~
Praying for you Miko and Micah and your darling family. God and medicine are miraculous!
Love, Lynne
My thoughts and prayers are with you guys tomorow!!! Heard that Jeremy Camp song today and I'm claiming that for you..."Healing hands of God."
You have my prayers.
Your family is being carried in many hearts, but most especially in the heart of the One who made Talison, and He wil lnever stop holding you.
I just found this story via twitter and I want you to know that I too am praying for Talison!
You all have so much faith... I believe in miracles! And I pray that Talison will be a living testimony to everyone who hears his story!
I'm a songwriter... this story inspired me to write a lullaby
Love,
Chrissy
Praying for your precious family. We love you.
oops..sorry, I guess it didn't go through..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y
One more. I'm sure you've heard both of these before, but I hope they will bring you some extra encouragement. -S
"The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth"
Just wanted you to know you and your family - especially Talison - are still in my prayers. I was listening to this song the other day and I thought of you. Our God has all the power from the farthest East to the farthest West to heal Talison. Love to your family, Sarah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyoVJfADlwo
3 days and counting. Lord bless you all for praying for us!!! Love, Miko.
We will be lifting you guys up in prayer! Good seeing you tonight, Micah.
We can hardly believe that we now 7 days out from getting to meet our little miracle man. Prayer Needs will be posted soon as well as my last journal entry (pre-birth). We are going to do our best to keep the website updated will all God is doing post-birth. Including pictures of Tal and video as these become available.
We would also like to say Thank you to everone who has donated to our "Talison Fund". We are sorry that the Paypal function didn't work but appreciate your willingness to give inspite of our technical difficulties. Blessings and love to you all. Miko!
Will continue praying until we hear everything is good!
Dear Miko and Micah,
I saw the post on Facebook from a friend, and I recognized your names. I don't know if you remember me from attending years at EVFree, and singing in the choir. You came to our home Micah, and picked up my son's bed for your first little girl. I read your story, and am touched by your strong faith as you walk in this valley. I will be praying for a complete healing of Talison in utero, and to be born completely healed! Praise God, we serve a strong GOD, who is ABLE! God is WHO he says HE is, and HE CAN DO what HE says HE can do. You are pleasing him with your faith. God's tender mercies and grace on all of you, IN HIM, Judy Norton
Micah and I work together at school. He is a wonderful colleague as well as a good friend. I keep Baby Tal in my prayers, and I know that God has a special plan for him. I admire your strong faith in God because that is truly what guides us down the right path in life. -Cindy
My heart goes out to you and your family. I know I don't know you very well, but I work with Micah and he has kept me updated on the situation. I wanted to know that I am praying for Tal's healing and believing that God will do a miracle for your son. I also wanted to share a verse that has touched my life through pregnancy issues I've been going through. It comes out of the Message in Philippians 4:6-7:
"Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let your petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life."
Miko-thank you so very much for the most recent news. Prayers are being answered! "Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights above." Psalm 148:1
Can serving our God be made any sweeter. Micah and I feel so honored to share our faith and hope in Christ with everyone who logs on here. We want everyone to know that God loves them and has a plan for their lives. And no matter how dark the day (night) may seem HIS glory and love for us shines brighter. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13. Love and blessings, Miko!
A friend of mine told me about this website - and I just wanted to say how deeply touched I am - I feel like I know you guys. I have been crying like crazy while reading your posts. My heart goes out to you, and you and your little one are in my prayers. I pray that Tal will and is right now healing and that you'll get your miraculous "Momma!" I also want you to know you have given my faith a boost , as I am sure you have done for many others who have read your words. I pray that you and your family will be blessed immensly (with Tal's healing - right now, before he is born) because of your unshaking faith in Him.
With much love,
Sarah
I love you guys. Words are small but my prayers are with you. I trust in the Lord's good design and will along with you, believing Him for the miracles we KNOW He can do, leaning on HIM and not our own understanding. Im anxious, with you, to see the outcome of this journey... knowing that His glory will shine and you will be better for it! Blessings and love to you each!
Amen and amen!!!
My thoughts and prays are with all the Johnson Family. I was born in february, as well as grandma Terry, so knowing that we are strong individuals, I know that little Talison will be a fighter!
I love you guys. Love the song Micah. What wonderful encouragement. I just can't wait to meet my nephew. I love you little guy. Always praying......
Micah and I want to express our thankful hearts for the two wonderful sisters-in-Christ, who through faith, have donated; baby (boy) clothing, blankets, a bassinette, stroller & car-seat combo and much other needed baby items. We are almost ready to bring Talison home and by faith we will come this February. I've come to understand the common thread between "encouragement" and "discouragement' both take courage or a lack there of. And as Christ-followers our source of courage come from God the Father, Christ our Lord and the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Let us continue then to be a courageous family of encouragement to all. Praying for the Lords greatness to be witnessed in each of your lives this year!!!
We are praying for you all. Thank you for this website so we can check on you. We will try to get a Meal-Sigh-Up at MOPS going. Email me your phone number so that I can get all your info. Love you much! Love, Abel and Trae Bojorquez
Miko-I think Micah says it best. Best is yet to come so we'll fall to our knees and worship. You and I both know that God is a God of redemption. Look at both our childhoods & where we are now. Nothing but mircales & it's only because of our Lord. Tal is & will be a miracle & God will redeem all of this that you're going through. One of my favorite songs is Bring The Rain by MercyMe. I felt a tugging from the Lord to bring it to your attention. I'm sure you've heard it before. The song starts off with "I can count a million times people asking me how I can praise you with all that I've gone through"...that is so you Miko! You've continued praising the Lord & do you know why? He's had your heart a lot longer than you think he has. You wouldn't be where you are if he hadn't. You'll have to listen to the song for yourself but it also says "Bring me joy, bring me peace, bring the chance to be free. bring me anything that brings you glory and I know there'll be days When this life brings me pain But if that's what it takes to praise You Jesus, bring the rain". The verse that has kept me going lately is 2 Cor 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness". Again Miko-Micah has said it "Best is yet to come so we'll fall to our knees to worship". Love & Blessings to you my dear sister in Christ. I believe God has blessed me with your friendship to keep me strong. You'll never understand what it means to me but I'm so very grateful to be a part of your life & your journey. Andie
Thanks for sharing your web site with everyone. We had no clue what was going on with your family all of these months. We are so sorry. Yet it seems that trials are often the best way to be close to Jesus and to see His immense love and care for us. No matter whether Tal is healed here in this life or healed through going to Jesus, he WILL be healed and you can rejoice in this. It will not be long before we all will be joined with those who have preceeded us and we can spend forever praising God and being together. Thanks again for sharing your lives with everyone. The body of Christ is here to share your journey with you.
Dearest Johnson Family,
My prayers are with you and with Tal's complete healing before birth. God bless all of you.
Cheryl
Wow. I am amazed and encouraged by the faith that you guys are showing during this tough time. I know that this will be difficult, but it's the times like these that allow us to shine our light to those who don't know Christ. Alli and I are praying for you and will be keeping up with how things are going. We love and miss you guys.
Man, when I opened the site and heard Micah's song start playing my eyes welled up. Seeing your faith and trust in the Lord throughout this process has been a blessing. Knowing the stuggles that you have endured to hold on to this promise has been an even greater blessing because you have endured and you will endure to the finish. Miko, you are one of the most beautiful people I know. I love your family and I love you.
In my thoughts and prayers.
"when we have exhausted our store of endurance; when our hope is gone 'er the day is half done; when we reach the end of our hoarded resources; our Father's full giving is only begun"
His grace IS and WILL be sufficient :-)
You are constantly in our prayer sweet friends. We love you guys dearly and are trusting for a miracle just like you are. All our love. Joel and Steph
We are so humbled and thankful for your prayers. It gives us strength when we feel like giving up. But how can we give up when we have so many loving prayerful people in body of Christ lifting us up. So we will chose, instead, to praise the Lord and be THANKFUL, rejoicing always in the goodness of our God and Savior!!! May the Lord bless you for standing with us in prayerful support, it means more than we can express. Love, the Johnson Family.
our family will be praying!!
Miko, I am so sorry to read that you are going through this heartbreak. I trully can't imagine. There is nothing like a mother's love. Your faith through this will encourage many going through heartbreak in the future. Your sweet baby and your family will be in our prayers.
Thank you for thinking and praying for us. How are things with all of you.
Sending you lots of hugs and prayers for you and your family!
"And call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15
Feb 10 2010
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I love you so much Miko,
Love your aunty Bobbie