In The Arms of His Savior

James W. Miller

7/1/1964 - 12/3/2009

Jim went to be with his Lord on Thursday night at 11:30 p.m. surrounded by his sons and me who showered him with love and singing. It is a comfort to know that he is in the presence of the Lord but we are overwhelmed with grief at his passing.

Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held Saturday, December 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm, and Sunday, December 6 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at McComb's Funeral Home, Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.The funeral service will be held Monday, December 7 at 10:30 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 US 24 West, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.

We continue to trust in our most powerful God for the days, months and years that lie ahead as we continue on without our loving husband and father. Thank you for all your love and support and for continually lifting us up before the Lord.

ICU

The doctors decided to treat Jim's systemic leukemia with more chemotherapy in an effort to bring down his white blood count. The thinking is that once the white blood count is down, they will be better able to clear his central nervous system. That treatment was begun on Sunday night. At 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning, I received a call from the hospital saying there was a change in Jim's status. Jim was experiencing shortness of breath and was quickly transferred to the ICU. After many tests, it has been determined that Jim has a blood infection.

Yesterday, the doctors sat down with Jim and I and explained how dire Jim's situation is. We were told how very sick he is and that he is not expected to live. We were given a 5% chance of him pulling through this. The doctor also told us that they would continue to treat Jim as they are "not in the habit of giving up." Among the many medications Jim is receiving, he is receiving antibiotics for the infection and chemotherapy for his leukemia.

We are understandably devastated by this news and our family and friends have surrounded us as we face the upcoming days. We thank God for His faithfulness and His goodness as we continue to ask for healing. He, alone, is in control of our situation, and we thank Him for his grace for each moment.

Ps. 10:17 O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted, you strengthen their heart. You will incline your ear ~

Thank you for continuing to lift us up before our Mighty God.