March 21, 2017 my dear beloved grandson, Devon Rae Marshman beat stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma by passing into presence our Lord at the age of 22. It had been a 4 year ordeal that started out as; what he (the enemy) had meant for bad; God made it for good.
There is so much injustice in our so-called justice system that to find yourself caught up in it can bring disappointment, a reality of what a sin filled world can do, expose the inconsistency of the system and how the love of money is truly the root of all evil.
I am proud of my grandson and his decision to discontinue all treatment after being informed that with treatment he would live 6 months to 2 years and without treatment 6 months. He lived two weeks after being told that. Scripture tells us to teach us to number our days. This doesn't mean we have control over the number of days we have on this side of life; but we should count each day as precious and purposeful. My grandson knew just that. Sure, he made a mistake that didn't involve any physical harm to anyone but God used it for him to share what he knew about Jesus with others in the prison. At his funeral the chaplain from the prison wrote a lovely note informing so many of his reputation and respect in the community in which he spent the last four years of life, the State Correctional Institute Pittsburgh. He never complained about the in just sentence he was given and served it out as a man. I was and am still proud of him.
One of the most striking comments in the chaplain's letter was Devon had asked to attend chapel service whenever his sickness would permit him. He ended the request to attend with "I Can Come Right Away." The chaplain said that from his witness in the prison she was sure that when Jesus came for him he responded I Can Come Right Away.
What a legacy he has left for us to remember and treasure. My heart is heavy with grief and at the same time full of so much joy; knowing I will see him again. I too hope to respond to our Savior when that time comes with "I Can Come Right Away."
To God be the glory.