Noah Allen Whaley went home to be with the Lord today. I am comforted by knowing he passed peacefully and quietly held by the loving arms of his mother. I am thankful that my Lord made many of the difficult decisions easier, which allowed us to sing him songs, read scripture and pray over him. The Lord knew that all we wanted to do was love our little boy. I am thankful for the peace the Lord has provided to Julie and me.
As parents, all Julie and I really wanted for our son was a relationship with our savior Jesus Christ. We looked forward teaching and watching him grow in this relationship. Today my son knows better than I do the fulfillment of that dream. My wife, daughter and I rejoice for him. We hope that you do the same.
Someone will be posting complete funeral details in this blog. Julie and I are tentatively planning on Saturday morning. I think as we gather our thoughts over the next few days we will continue post. I know that I look forward to reading the words only a mother can express about her child.
In the Lord we trust – Ethan & Julie
Julie and Ethan,
Even though my heart is totally broken, I am truly inspired (and motivated) by your absolute trust on our savior! I can’t wait to meet Noah and thank him for inspiration to be a better Christian, husband, father, brother, and friend. It is evident that little Noah has touched so many people around God’s wonderful creation. Continue to lean on our wonderful savior for peace. Our prayers are with your family.
KP
our prayers are with you all. Noah has touched so many lives while in this earthly life.. I know the Lord is with all of you He has his plans and he needed Noah for reasons we can not understand but will one day. I am sure Noah is looking down upon you and knows what a wonderful,loving family he has.
Peace and Strength be with you all,
the pellerin family in Louisiana
I hope you continue to find peace and comfort in the Lord’s purpose with Noah. Rejoice in the fact that you had Noah – knowing the love of having another child, and a son. Although he is not in this Earth with us, he is now in heaven, watching over us with all the angels, my Mom included. I want you to know that we will continue to be here for you – for love, support, and prayer. Julie, Ethan, Alyssa – we love you.
In Sympathy,
The Miller Family
Your family has been in each of our prayers since we learned of Noah’s condition. He was able to touch the lives of so many people during his short time on earth. We appreciate the fact that you shared your own thoughts during this time, and have been encouraged by the strength and peace you have found in God. We know that Noah was a blessing to you as he was blessed to come into a loving Christian family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Kenny and Libby
My heart goes out to you. I’m glad that God took things in his hands and made this rocky road a littler easier to travel. I’m sorry for your lost, and you will remain in our hearts and thougts and prayers. You really have touched so many ppls lives, and with his short time here he did the same. You never know the lives that he may have saved, and was doing God’s well with out knowing.
Hugs to you all
J,M &f
I’m a freind of Joe and Laura’s and have been following the story praying for your family. Words are few but I am happy to know that you find comfort in the Lord Jesus and knowing that little Noah is looking down on us now. I will continue to pray for you and your family to heal.
I am so angry. Why didn’t God heal Noah and why hasn’t he healed my Ira? Noah is at peace and for that I am thankful but I am shaking an angry fist at our Lord for all the sick babies that suffer daily and for the parents that suffer with them. I am so so sorry for your loss.
Julie and Ethan,
I can’t begin to know how you must feel at this time. I know how much love you must have for Noah and I am so sorry for your loss. We prayed for you all so much and I know God’s will was done, but I don’t understand it. You all are a wonderful example to us of how God gives strength and peace in the midst of trial and thank you for being so transparent. Each of us in the body of Christ want to do whatever we can to help you through this difficult time. Please know that we are here for you in any way. I am so glad that Noah is not suffering, but I know that your hearts are so heavy and I pray that God will carry you through this. With Love, The Waddill Family
May or Father comfort and hold you, just as He is doing with Noah right now. Safely from one set of loving arms to another.
God bless.
Always
Sometimes unanswered prayers are the best ones. Even though you might have had hopes that God would intervene and save little Noah, God obvisously has bigger plans for him. If Noah was able to touch this many lives in one short week of his life here on Earth, think of the awesome things that he will be able to do for God in Heaven!!! Our prayers are with you!
Julie, Ethan, Alyssa,
Our hearts are so heavy for you. We are so sorry to hear about your tremendous loss. Thank you for choosing to bless and encourage us (and countless others) in the midst of your pain. Words don’t adequately express how profoundly your faith and dependance on GOd has impacted our own lives. Noah made such an impact on this world. We are humbled at his ability to reflect the Lord so perfectly during his short time here. We are inspired to do the same… Our prayers are with you and will remain with you….
Murray and Jaime Sanderson
To Julie & Ethan: While my heart is simply breaking for your family, because the loss of a child is hard to even fathom. I just have to also say that I am awestruck by your strength of character and your faith. You both have been such shining examples to everyone. Many people, including myself, have read the daily updates and we have sent up daily prayers on your behalf. When I read the news that Noah had left this earth, I just became so sad and upset. But I know that he was here for a higher purpose than we can understand at this point. He brought so many people closer to God. We all rallied round and we prayed.
It is very hard to understand the things of this life, but I just wanted to say that I have been encouraged and lifted up by you. From one mom to another,please know that I’m here for you, Julie.
Lynne Jones
Words can’t express…
I’m so sorry. May God hold you close and carry you through your time of mourning.
We are so sorry for your loss and heartache, but we rejoice with you in knowing that Noah is with our awesome Father in heaven. He has brought many people back to their knees in prayer in the span of only one week. What an amazing and inspiring son! Ethan, Julie and Alyssa -you will remain in our daily thoughts and prayers. Love, Mark and Cindy
I pray that you will feel God’s presence in a very real and personal way. May His loving arms comfort you. Your friends at Williams Trace Baptist Church have been and will continue to pray for your family.
Because He lives,
Susan Hawkins
I started following Noah’s story through your connection to baby Ira Hays. I am so amazed at your strength and sorry for your loss. As much as I am sure that you wanted a much longer time to get to know Noah, how lucky is he to be with the Lord today! God Bless your family.
– A friend in Christ, NYC
I have been reading your blog everyday, and was so saddened this morning to read the news of his passing. I am thankful that he will not have to endure any pain, and has gone to a place where he can run and play. I wanted to let you know how much his story and the faith of your family has touched me over this past week. You will all be in my prayers, and the lessons I have learned from your faith will remain in my heart.
Heather
I am so, so sorry…I weep for you this morning…
Although baby Noah is at peace now and forever, I am deeply saddened by this news. I pray for God’s comfort, peace and love to be with you in the days ahead – Thank you for sharing the story of Noah’s life and allowing others to pray on your behalf.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your entire family.
Alison Deming
Julie & Ethan,
I am so sorry you are going through this heartache. I truly can’t imagine anything more difficult. Although I don’t know you and your family, I am inspired by your faith and hope to one day have the same trust in our Lord. Noah has been on my heart over the past few days and he’ll always have a special place there – as a daily reminder to count my blessings.
My prayers are with you…
Heather Escudero
Dear Ethan, Julie and Terry,
You have been in my prayers during this whole time. I can’t imagine the pain you must be in at this time. I pray for God’s comfort and care for all of you. I asked God to pour his love, wisdom and protection down on all of you and completely cover each of you. Our Lord knows exactly how you are feeling at this time as he allowed His son to go to the cross for all of us. He understands you tears, fears and yes your anger for losing Noah. Your family has been a great example for all of us at First Colony with your total trust in our Heavenly Father. I ask God to continue to walk in front of you so you may continue to follow Him and on either side of you to lift you up when you need it and behind you to guard your backs from Satan’s attack during this time.
Rebecca Thomas
Ethan & Julie:
It’s at times like this that I realize Jesus’ love & compassion for us because He asked the Father to give us “The Comforter” before He left this earth. The Holy Spirit intercedes & groans for us when the words just aren’t there. The words just aren’t there as we have been touched by this journey you have been on with Noah. We have lifted you up in prayer and will continue to do so … one day at a time! Your sweet family is loved!
Much Love & Blessings from Scott, Sherilan & Tyler
Yes, I will rejoice with you that your baby is in the arms of Jesus. My heart breaks for you too, because I know you will miss him until you are together again.
Strangely, I also cry for myself and my own family because I have nowhere near the faith I need to make it through this life. I have not given my worries to God as I have been taught to do all my life. This world has been too much of my home. It has taken the death of your sweet child to open my eyes to what is lacking in my life. I needed to see your faith in action to show me what is expected of me as a Child of God. Most people agree that the death of a child is a parent’s “worst nightmare”. I know that worse than that would be knowing your child is not going to be in Heaven with you. Noah is already there. For that reason, I am truly happy for you. I will continue to pray for you in the days, months and years to come, knowing your hearts will still be hurting to have him with you. Thank you for blessing me and my family in the process of your own greif. Because of Noah, I am resolved to bring change to my own life and the lives of my family through my faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Julie and Ethan,
We are so very saddened by your loss. Both of you show so much strength and courage thru your words. Noah is in a truly great place now where he will be so very loved by his savior. And his savior will only tell him how loving, caring, and gracious his parents are. I feel he will always be looking down on the three of you making sure that you are the ones being taken care of now. God bless to your family.
-Pat and Jennifer Smith
Ethan & Julie,
I pray that the peace that has come upon your family remains in the days, weeks, and years to come. Your faith has been a testament to fellow Christians and a shining beacon of light to those who felt lost in darkness.
Your sweet Noah has done great things in the one week of his life. He has led us to the faith and trust of the Noah of old, and brought us back to the prayers that many of us have neglected to offer up to our Lord.
Our hearts go out to you, our tears fall down for you, our prayers are offered up on behalf of you, and our voices continue to sing God’s praise.
“…I will always sing of when Your love came down.â€
In Him,
Marcie
May our Lord continue to comfort each of you through all the time to come. Memories of 34 1/2 years ago came tumbling from the recesses that I don’t allow myself to explore often anymore. I thank our Lord that you had this much time to touch, express your love and see your precious Noah. We had our son 8 hours (9 1/2 weeks premature) and he went to be with our Lord before being transferred to TCH. I regret that I never got to touch him etc. and our sons wanted him so but never saw him.
One interesting side note. Our younger son greeted me when I went home from the hospital with empty arms with “lets just adopt a little boy”…it hurt and I explained that no one could replace Joey. Now years later he and his wife just adopted 2 from Kazakhstan to join their 4 biological children and are starting an orphanministry.com with other adopting families…am sure that this is part of the good that God has worked for those of us who love and serve him.
God bless each of you. We are keeping you in our prayers. Thank you for sharing Noah’s story. ck
We mourn with you and grieve your loss, but also believe that little Noah is at this moment being held in the loving and tender embrace of his eternal Father. What a wonderful reunion you have to look forward to some day.
I am so sorry to read this news today. My prayers will continue to be with you.
Deepest condolences,
Jason Howard
howardjt@hotmail.com
You are stronger than I. My heart (and stomach) are aching at the news. But I keep telling myself, “God knows what He’s doing.” And I am so encouraged by your faithful spirits. Still sending up prayers for peace and understanding for your family.
In Christian Love,
Stephanie Lang
You are stronger than I. My heart (and stomach) are aching at the news. But I keep telling myself, “God knows what He’s doing.” And I am so encouraged by your faithful spirits. Still sending up prayers for peace and understanding for your family.
In Christian Love,
Stephanie Lang
I’ve been reading your blog daily and praying for you. My heart hurts to know of your loss. I am so sorry for all of your hurt and emptiness. I know that God will bring about amazing, even unknown, good from Noah’s brief but inspiring life. May you feel God’s arms embracing you as your mourn your son.
Sharing your tears,
BJ
You guys have such an amazing testimony at such an early age. Your faith and attitude have been an inspiration to so many. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being an instrument for God’s glory. May He continue to heal you and grow you in the days to come. With much love and many prayers, jason and susan
Ethan, Julie & Alyssa,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I was shocked and saddened when I read the news this morning. I cannot begin to understand; but I am encouraged and amazed at your example and your faith. May the Lord bless you for that. My heart aches for the pain and sorrow that you are going through. I will continue to pray.
Lisa G. – Madison, AL
We love you and your incredible family and we will mourn and rejoice with you. Noah did mighty works in his few days and although God’s plan for him was so very different than what we so desperately wanted, God is good and we will join you in signing his praises. Your family’s faith is beautiful and amazing and I keep thinking of the childrens song “The rain came down and the floods, the rain came down and the floods came up, the rain came down and the floods came up BUT the house of the Lord stood firm”. This week has been heavy rain and floods and yet you guys have stood firm and that is such an awesome legacy to Noah’s precious life.
The Roth’s
I have followed Noah’s journey from the beginning, and my heart ached when I read that he had passed. I am so sorry for your loss. I just want you to know how baby Noah and your family have inspired me as a new Christian. Noah’s life here on Earth, however short, was so very meaningful. Watching you go through this with the amazing faith that you have makes me yearn to know our God like you do. Thank you so much for sharing your sweet baby Noah with us through this blog.
With my deepest sympathy,
Sarah Torres
Ethan, Julie & Alyssa:
Wendy and I love you all very much. We will not stop praying for you. We will never understand why this happened, but we will always remember that God’s mercy endures forever.
Weldon & Wendy
Ethan & Julie
I visited with PaPa last night and he told me about Noah. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths”. You have been so faithful to the Father and His timing is always right. Keep the faith.
Rick Parnell
Central Baptist Church – Pampa, Tx.
Ethan and Julie,
Jen and I are sorry for your loss. We will continue to pray for you and your family. God is not done with you. He loves you and will be your provider. May give you the peace and rest you desire.
Bret and Jennifer Gowens
P.S. We regret that we will be traveling on Sat. But our hearts are with you.
Dear Etan,Julie and Alyssa
We are so deeply sorry in your family’s loss of the Honorable Noah Whaley. We as christans feel the love and promise of our lord and savior Jesus christ through your strength and faith you have shown through the most difficult days of your life. Noah is a true Blessing from God. His little Heart beat created more work for God’s Kingdom and We as christans Honor his Life and Sweet Love he showed us through his family. May God’s Comfort feel your Heart’s with the peace and faith that God has bestoed upon the Honorable Noah Whaley.
Give Praise to God for He has Granted Your Son the Ultimate Gift of his Kingdom.
Jeff & Melisa
Ethan and Julie,
Jen and I are sorry for your loss. We will continue to pray for you and your family. God is not done with you. He loves you and will be your provider. May give you the peace and rest you desire.
Bret and Jennifer Gowens
P.S. We regret that we will be traveling on Sat. But our hearts are with you.
Dearest Julie and Ethan,
I read something somewhere that the grieving process we go through when a loved one passes really has more to do with our own lost hopes and dreams. For the last 8 days you’ve dealt with so many conflicting emotions and confusion about “what was supposed to be”. Little Noah just was. He was God’s message to every person who read accounts of your struggles this past week. Sweet Noah accomplished so much for God’s Kingdom in his short time here. Imagine Heaven rejoicing today as God embraces your brave little warrior.
As a mother I can only imagine the grief you’re dealing with today. Give Alyssa an extra hug from all uf us. We will continue to pray for your entire family.
God Bless
Toni and Norm Hilton
I dont know any of you, but my prayers are with you and your family. I pray that the peace of the Holy Spirit will come over you and that one day God’s perfect plan will be revealed to you.
Grace and Peace
Tom
Dear Ethan and Julie,
I am so sorry for the loss of little Noah. I don’t even know what else to say. I am just so so sad for your family.
In love and deep sympathy,
Jennifer Bradley Crawford
My prayers have been with you and your family since sweet Noah was born and I will continue in prayer for you all. Your trust in the Lord’s will for your lives and Noah’s has been very encouraging to me! May you continue in peace knowing that one day your family and Noah will be reunitied…and what a sweet day that will be!
Amy Webster (friend of Noah’s aunt Alison Dowdy)
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that the Lord would comfort you as you continue to trust in him. The body of Christ is here to support and uplift you, and we will continue to do so for as long as you need.
Grace and peace be with you today.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. My heart is heavy for you. I will continue to lift you up to the Lord. I do read in the words you write a spirit that I believe only comes from the Lord – a peace that passes understanding even during times of deep, deep sadness.
May He continue to comfort you.
Kaley Ihfe
My heart has been so touched by precious Noah. His life has strengthend the Body of Christ. As a parent, to know that your child has changed a life for Jesus, that is one of the greatest gifts. You both can find peace and joy knowing that your precious son did just that. I am so comforted, encouraged and excited when I read of the many people who started praying again, will start going to church again, will begin a new realtionship with Christ, ALL because God used Noah to touch their lives.
Your family is so beautiful and your personal and real relationship with Christ is so encouraging. You will all continue to be in my prayers and in my heart. May God’s peace rest upon you all.
You are loved.
Alison DiCamillo
Ethan, Julie and Alyssa – Indeed Noah has earned his angel wings and is safe in the arms of Jesus! My heart aches for you imagining the loneliness that you are experiencing. May you always feel the love that surrounds you.
When things are at their worst for me and I can’t figure things out – it always gets better when I remember that God says in Proverbs 3: 5-6 “I will direct your footsteps” and Hebrews 13:5 “I will never leave you nor forsake you”.
Thank you for allowing Noah to bless my life by sharing your journey. I will continue to lift you in prayer and praise God for your strength.
Much love and prayers,
Mancy Howard
Dear Julie, Ethan, and Alyssa….
I have struggled with finding the words to express all of the emotions that I have been feeling for your family. I don’t know that I will ever find them. Please know that my heart and my prayers have constantly been with you and your families since last Monday.
After I left Alyssa yesterday, Andrew and I met with our Deacon at church in preparing for our wedding. It was so very hard to concentrate on something joyous in our life, while remembering the heartache and sadness going on in yours. Our deacon helped guide us through, and we closed our meeting with prayers for each of you.
Through Noah’s incredible journey, you and Ethan have been such a shining example of how we should lead our lives for Christ…how not to be afraid to express ourselves through him to one another and those around us. That is just one of the things that Noah was able to accomplish while on this earth. I would like to think he was an angel sent here to bring so many of us closer to God and each other at critical times in our lives. For that gift, I thank you.
Love, Brigit