LEGACY: The Rick Pearson Memorial

Shannon and Jeffrey, I will be praying for your daughter always! I have been tahnking God for your help in this time of great need. Beleve me. God is so good. And Candi and Jonathan, i have been praying for you every day since Rick got sick! I love you even though i never really met you but I feel right now as if I've known you my whole life. God bless you and your family!
Danielle

Candi and Jonathan, Suzanne, Elaine and Billy, and Haley,

Your constant devotion to Rick is a true testament to what family means. Thank you for including all of us in your extended family.

Our prayers for total healing for Rick will continue. Prayers and thank yous are extended to Jeffery and Shannon and their daughter as well.

"Cast all your burdens upon the lord..."

Much Love, Judy and Butch

Well - we can see one avenue of what God has been doing through Jeffrey & Shannon. He has been building their faith through the postings for the battle they are in right now. We all know what God can do and now we all join in the battle crys for Maggie, Shannon, Jeffry, Rick, Rick's family, and Suzanne. This is still not to big for God and it is right before the victory sometimes that the heat - heats up. Our Pastor - Russell Davis at the Praise Center always tells us to FIGHT FROM VICTORY!! WE ALREADY KNOW WE HAVE WON THE BATTLE WE JUST HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS. IT IS EASIER TO FIGHT A BATTLE IF YOU KNOW YOU WIN AT THE END THAN IT IS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME IS. We all know with God we WIN!!! So let's fight from VICTORY not for VICTORY then we want get so tired!!

We love you God and we thank you for Rick and Maggie's complete perfect healing in Jesus Name.

In the gap for all of you - Howard, Karen, Joey, Joshua, Jacob & Madison Forman

We love you all, and are grateful for Jeffrey and Shannon's tireless efforts to keep us up to date. We continue you to pray for you all and for Rick’s specific needs (let’s pick up the pace and down with the bili!). We will add Maggie to prayers and join her in her fight against whatever is ailing her. We pray her results are good results. Going to battle with you all and grateful to be able to do so. Take care and get some rest.

Love,

The Richardson’s

Candi and Jonathan,
Thank you for your update. We will continue to pray for Rick and ALL of you including Jeff and Shannon. We will also add little Maggie to our list. We know that prayer works and we can fight on many fronts. I look forward to seeing how God works all this out to His glory!

Thank you for "taking over" the posts. Also, be sure to post if Maggie needs platelets so we can donate in her name too.

Call on us if you need ANYTHING!
In Him,
Pam, Randy, Molly and Maggie Majerus

Candi......Want to let all of you know that we are standing with you all of the way. I try to check the web site before I go to work and as soon as I get home.....it is such a blessing. Just want you to know we are praying and we love all of you.....Susan and Melton Bethea

Candi and Jonathan, thank you for stepping in and continuing to update us on your brother. It can't be easy. We will continue to pray for all of you - God is at work.

Shannon and Jeffery, what a scary time. We will pray for you and little Maggie. You have been a wonderful portal for God's messages. Thank you for everything you have tirelessly done for Rick, his family, and all of us and know that we are all here for you too.

The Scales Family

There isn't anything that "occurs" to God. He knows the present, past and future and he holds us all dear in his hand!

Candi and Family - there isn't a moment that goes by that we don't think and pray for you and for Rick's healing.

Now I also find it surreal to be adding Maggie to our prayers - but as I mentioned above - God already knew and is in full care of our dear Maggie. We will pray for Jeff and Shannon as well, that God calm and comfort them and guide them as the doctors help to determine what needs to happen.

We love you all - and are so thankful we're all a part of God's family!

Take care and know we're firmly planted!

4/80/Restoration- Maggie's healing,
Jen, John and Seth

Dear Candi,
Thanks for updating. This site is a great thing. Just hearing you be so optomistic helps me to be optomistic too. Please keep us up to date on Rick's condition it helps me and others out. Thank you. And as for Maggie, can I donate platelets, is that possible? well thank you and goodbye. Rick and Maggie and all of you will be in my prayers.

-shawn

Ricky & family,

As Candi said, God has been providing in the form of small improvements daily, and we thank Him for that. My family and I will continue to pray for more and more improvements leading to the complete healing of Ricky.

Shannon and Jeffrey,

Our prayers will be with you and Maggie as well. Remember, God can do all things.

Freedom Key

Thank you Candi for taking over the site. Thank you for sharing the news also about Maggie!We will continue to pray for Rick and will now add Maggie. I pray for wisdom for the doctors as I did for Rick before he recieved his diagnosis. I will lift Shannon & Jeffrey up in their time of need as well.
I pray for continued strength for all of you at the hospital, and for Jeffrey & Shannon & Maggie!

What Can I say??? I knew all along God would take care of Rick & he is improving!! I'm so happy to know this!! As for Shannon & Jeffrey my prayers are with your daughter right now. I know God will take care of her too. God Bless.

I will be praying for you all.

Candi and Jonathan...I've sent many messages directly to Rick, but have failed to really speak to you guys. Know that my prayers have been for your entire family. I work at MLC and have heard so many stories of life change and people giving church and God just one more chance because he is working through Rick. They have heard of Rick's story and many are drawn to this site. THey are inspired and influenced by the faith that is typed out each day! Thank you for taking over the posts...I know it's got to be very hard. I began praying for Maggie, as soon as I got the call. We are all one body of Christ, so I hope Jeffrey and Shannon understand that we are here for them also.

Big hugs to you and your family and of course, pass one on to Rick please!!!

John 16:33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but take heart, because I have overcome the world.

May God give you peace in the moments when you need it most.

Love,

Jenny

Rick and Maggie will be in my prayers. Your family is so much in need of prayer. I am in contact with many people and some of those know nuns in Peru. So, be sure that so many people will pray for you and yours. Please God help them to be well!!!

Take care and God Bless!!

Tina

Praise the Lord for another day for Rick! God is working:). How encouraging to know that Rick is breathing on his own. Thanks for sharing the details. We're praying often for his complete healing.

And sweet Maggie, we will add prayers for her healing as well, for an acurate diagnosis, and God's guiding hand in the doctors' decisions for care.

We'll be away from Internet access for several days and cannot post, but please trust that we continue to pray. Praying...praying...praying...

In His Love,
Charles & Terry Allen

Hi, I don't know any of you all, however I've been praying for God to Heal Rick and now I will also pray for Maggie. I most certainly believe in MIRACLES and the Healing power OF Our MIGHTY AWSOME GOD. I know we want Rick healed Yesterday,but we also Know that We have to have faith and know that everything is in Gods and hands and on his time. I will continue to pray daily for Rick and Maggie and your family's

Love in Christ,
Turrena Green and Family

Candi,
We are continuing to pray and believe for Ricky's FULL recovery. Just as God is going to do it for Ricky, HE WILL do the same for Maggie. We love you all and you will continue to be in our DAILY prayers.

Beau & Jennifer Lehmann

Thanks Candi and Jonathon for updating us tonight. As always Rick will be in my prayers. I'm pleased to see that there has been some improvement in his condition. I'll continue to pray for 4 and 80, and God's miraculous healing of Rick's body. Suzanne, you guys, and your parents are also in my prayers. I'll pray that God continues to wrap his strong and loving arms around you all.

Shannon and Jeffrey and Maggie will also be in my prayers. God will keep them strong, and he'll heal Maggie.

Melissa

Lord Jesus we love you and trust you. When nothing makes sense, you are our calming peace. My cry is as it has been since the beginning. You are God, great and powerful and full of love. Who else do we need to trust in? You are all we need. Bring complete and total healing to Rick and Maggie. Bring glory to yourself through it all. We will all stand up and together cry out, "How Great Is Our God"!!!!

Thank you sweet Jesus, you are so good. Thank you precious people for loving us and going to battle with us. Your prayers are our strength in the darkest moments.

My humble thanks,
Suzanne

To Rick and His Family as well as for Shannon and Jeffrey, and Maggie,
We continue to pray for Rick everyday. I check the internet several times a day for an update.
Bless you for keeping us updated on Rick.
Now, we will pray for Maggie and for good news for the test she will have. May God continue to shine as we see improvements in Rick everyday.
In Him,
Kyle and Laura Bailey(MLC)

Shannon and Jeffrey,

I posted this morning saying I would help with this site or anything ...just ask... that offer still stands, anything you need just ask. We are all one big family.

I have talked to our Dad and asked Him for the healing of Maggie. We love you and are here for you.

Candi and Jonathon ... Thank you for taking the burden of posting messages so everyone will know what is going on with Rick and to let us know exactly what to ask of our Father. The same offer goes out to you ... If you need help with the site or anything you have my email address, ask ... no task too small or great.

With His Love,

Gerry

"Cast all your burdens upon the Lord"

Rick...you have to make it through. You have thousands of people praying for you. Know you are loved. God will guide you through.

Jess

Thanks for keeping us updated on Rick and for letting us in on the news with Maggie. Please know that our prayers will be as tireless for her as they continue to be for Rick. As always our hope is in Christ and His perfect plan. We will watch and wait with all of you and remain steady in our prayers.
the wortmans

still praying daily!!!

Candi,
Thank you for taking time to communicate with us. We have felt such a connection to you and your family, as well as to Shannon and Jeffrey. My husband has an appt. to give platelets for Rick next Tues., and we continue to lift him and your entire family up the the Father's throne. Every day is a new day, and every small improvement is worthy of celebration! I continue to pray that you will all rest at night, as I know the days are exhausting. As unbelievable as it was to read about little Maggie's health today, I realized that through this website the Scott's have a link to many people they might not have had otherwise. All of us are ready to go to battle on their behalf also. Let them know that we are now praying for sweet Maggie's healing, and for Shannon and Jeffrey to rest in Him and know His peace as they've never known it.
God is most certainly at work here.....
Praying......
Donna Vonfeldt

God is absolutely positively amazing, He knows all, He knows everything about us- every little thought, He holds in His hand each and everyone of us and comforts us through all the storms of life- PRAISE HIM!... He's working and like you said a points a point!!
i am continuely praying for Rick and believe that he will be fully recovered- through God's power alone...
suzanne- i love you so much and i send you my thoughts and prayers!

and finally to Shannon and Jeffrey and Maggie- i also send you my thoughts and prayers..
the power of prayer is AMAZING
kayleigh

sending

i'm in awe of the way our God works. beyond the realm of our understanding yet close enough to feel His heartbeat for His children.

still praying.
courtney

Ricky- you know I'm always praying for you, even before you got sick, but even more specifically now. I can't wait to talk to you again and tell you about all that God has done

C&J- I love you guys. Shout out to Candi and Jonathan who obviously love Jesus!

Billy, Elaine, Haley, Suzanne- I love you guys too! I am praying so much for you guys. You are an endless encouragement to everyone when I feel like we should be encouraging you

My sweet little Peanut Maggie- I love you and have since you were still in Mommy's tummy! I am praying for you now in a way that I never would have expected I would have to. I can't wait to hold you again soon and go find that big bear on our next hike!

SS & JBS- I am praying for you guys too. You know you have a support system already in place that you can lean on fully and a God whose holding up that entire support system and holding Mags in His arms. I love you guys!

You all are have been and will continue to be, in my prayers.Day and night, night and day. What an awesome honor to be able to lift you, our brother and sister in The Lord,
before His very Throne. You Rick, and little
Maggie are children of The King, thus you are more than conquerers through Jesus and His blood shed for you. Daddy, thank You for Your Healing Hand on every tissue of these two beautiful children of Yours. We give You all the honor and glory due our King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
We love and trust You, Daddy. In Your Sons Name,
amen.
InHisLove,
Mary

What a time of prayer and intercession the past few weeks have been. In such a trying time for so many, it has been so evident that God is in total control. Each day He has shown me and so many others something new about His character. Some are harder to learn than others, and although it is so hard to understand right now, it is amazing to see God work.

Candi and Jonathan (Fajah)- Thanks for taking over the updates. I look forward to talking with you sometime soon. Jonathan, it was good to see you the other day. I love you guys!

Ricky- We are still fighting for you! You are constantly on my heart!!

Jeff, Shannon, Mags, and Jack,
What a blessing your family has been to me. You guys are such a bright spot in my life and I am so glad I am able to stand behind and fight this battle. We are here for you, fighting with all of our might with prayer and intercession for healing in sweet Maggie and for peace in your hearts in this time of waiting. I love you guys, and please know you are being supported by so many people around the world.

Love,
Leah

Dang you Kelly - I'm sure everyone reading your response is wiping their tears as we are here.

To the Pearsons and family: I know if you could you would cut a hole in heavens roof and lower Rick into see Jesus. You're doing that with your prayers.

To the Scotts: You've poured all of your energy into helping Rick and family. We thank you for that - now it's our turn to pour into you.

To Rick and Maggie: Fight Fight Fight - we will be praying for you without ceasing. We can't wait to see you again and talk about how God brought you through this.

To our Awesome Father in Heaven: Thank you for bringing us all closer to you through these precious people - we asked you to do a miracle - please heal our friends.

In your Son's Holy Name - Amen

Candi, Jonathan, Billy, Elaine, Rick, & Haley,
You are constantly in my prayers. I can't get all of you off of my mind. I have listened to the CD that was given to us when we visited the hospital a million times. The song that keeps playing in my mind is "HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD!!! Here are some of the words that have really touched me.

How great is our GOD
And all will see how great, how great is our GOD
Age to Age he stands and TIME is in HIS HANDS
Name above all names
worthly of all praise
MY HEART will sing
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD!!

I love all of you!! Please know if I can do ANYTHING let me know.

Kim

May God be your strength and shield, a very present help in trouble..... He cannot be shaken, so we'll hold tightly to Him.

Romans 8: vs. 35 and 37-39 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? (vs. 37) No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.....

Rick and family,
I have been so touched by your testimony in your music at Mtn. Lake. We have been visiting all summer and are members at FBC in Cumming- I have passed on the prayer requests to our church. You are an awesome testimony to all the lives that you have ministered to...
Kim Campbell

Dearest Rick...May you sleep in peace tonight with no pain and of course, have sweet, sweet dreams! It's bedtime at the Rutledge House...we will be praying as we drift off to sleep and again, as soon as we wake.

Little Miss Maggie...I don't know you, but I love you! Have sweet dreams also! Give mommy and daddy a big hug from us.

Hugs and Kisses,

Jenny and John

I don't even know where to begin, this latest news has forced me to tears. My child spent 23 days at Egelston and at first was not expected to live. She is here and doing well thanks to the grace of GOD. Shannon and Jeff, although I have never met you, stay strong and believe that GOD knows what he is doing, Maggie is in my prayers and so are you. To Candi and the rest of the family ( you included Suzanne) stay positive and know that we are praying for you and Rick everyday. My heart bleeds for everyone as I know what sleepless nights and worry does (I spent days and nights on my knees in the chapel at Egelston) You all have made me a better person with the faith and love you all have. I look up to every one of you- you are all in my prayers at every waking moment. Praying for AWESOME outcomes for both Rick and Maggie. Thanks for reminding me what an awesome GOD we have. Let me know if there is anything I can do. Look forward to your updates Candi. All my thoughts and prayers to everyone.

We are continuing to pray for the bilirubin levels to be at normal range, also the heart rate and white cell count. All neurological function will be restored!!! PTL for all improvements!! We will also be praying for Maggie, Shannon and Jeffrey. Maggie is healed in Jesus Name! I will pass it on to other prayer warriors! We love you all!
hugs and kisses
Melissa, Randy and boys

We continue to pray for Rick. We know that God is in control and has Rick in the palm of His hand. Thank you Candi, for the update. I know how special a brother is to his sister. Shannon's posts have been so uplifting to all who have read them. I am grateful for the opportunity to pray for Maggie. God loves her more than anyone else and has His best in store for her!

satan is so sad. Rick, I claim victory over your life everyday. I know satan is trying everything he can but he always falls short. God's Mercy is too great and his Grace is so sufficient!!! Jeff and shannon, God is in control.

Dear All,

There was little sleep for me last night. I took that as an invitation to pray. You are all covered with so much love and prayer.

Jeff and Shannon, "Forever God is Faithful." You have sung that song so beautifully for years. Jeff, I can hear you hit that last Forever as only you can, and I believe that the God who has blessed us all with Maggie will continue to do so in her healing. My whole heart is wrapped around this. I love you all so very much.

Shannon, stay strong. I'm sending you a huge cyber hug. I am away this weekend, but Jes is close and I know that she wants to help in any way. I'll be back on Monday and ready to do whatever!!!

Candi and Jonathan, you are such witnesses of God's power in your strength and joy that shine through in words on a screen. Thank you for letting us know about both Rick and Maggie. God's mercies are great, and we are so thankful for each and every improvement. His heart is wrapped all around all of you.

In His Grip,
Edde

Good morning Sunshine!! It's pizza day and I wish you were here! Hope you have a day filled with progress and no pain. Know that we love you dearly and are with you!

Elaine, Billy, Candi, Jonathan and Suzanne...I love you all and continue to pray for all of you. Prayers continue for little Maggie as well. I don't know the Scotts (I have seen them sing at MLC)but if you see them, give them a big MLC hug for us!

Love,

Jenny

Candi,

Thanks so much for your continued posts. The prayers in the Hill House have been constant and now we will add the Scott family, specifically little Maggie to them.

Our God is so amazing!!

In His Love,
Kathy Hill

Continuously praying for Rick and his complete healing; thanking God for each little improvement that has happened; waiting to see what God will do next; praying for Rick's family & friends for God's strength & peace, as He's our only hope!

Now praying for Maggie...that God will begin healing her, even before Jeff & Shannon know what's going on inside her little body.

Thanking God for the ministry of the Pearsons, Scotts, & Sheltons. I've been attending NPCC for 5 years, and have been tremendously blessed through your song. Now I'm glad to be able to give back through prayer.

God - we love you & know you are in absolute control over Rick & Maggie's illnesses. All glory is yours!!

Everyday before I ask God for my prayer requests I always try to make sure I praise him first. So, I praise God for Rick's small improvements and will continue to pray. For Candi and Jonathan I will pray for Maggie. Nothing is impossible with God. Phillipians 4:13

Anna Norton

Praying, praying, praying. Satan comes to kill and destroy. PRAISE GOD THAT HE (GOD) IS BIGGER THAN ALL OF THIS! I pray that in Jesus name all prayer warriors for Rick, Rick, and Rick's family will be protected by a huge hedge of protection! I pray that all of Mt. Lake members be sheltered by the hand of the almighty! Thank you Father for your comfort, peace, protection, and healing. I pray Father that you will place Jeffrey, Shannon and their little girl in the hands of doctors that You have hand chosen. Guide them in their diagnosis. Father, heal her completely. Thank you Father for the continued increase in Rick's bilirubin levels, neurological improvement, and heart rate!!!

Hi Rick et al,
I haven't been able to write of late, as I just got to Decatur where I had access to a computer again. Last week, I lost my home, contents, and car to hurricane Katrina; but, as I write, I am praising God for his love for me and my puppy Ginger, as He spared us from harm. Radford, my son, came down and got me and brought back to his home. Emily prepared a "Sara's Shelter" in two rooms while Rad was gone. How blessed I am, Praise God!!! Then I found out yesterday I have no flood insurance, and all I could say was, "Praise the Lord and thank you for your Love and Guidance!" He will provide.
You have never been far from my heart and prayers, even as I watched my "things" being destroyed by Katrina. I couldn't wait to get to a computer to check on you.
I am with you in Spirit.
Sara, Jay Harrell's MOM

God is a awesome God, I will not stop praying for rick, and all of you, until Rick is well again and singing in Mountain lake.
I've never met any of you before,I was visiting when I heard of
rick's illness and have been praying ever since.
I feel the same way you do suzanne, God will be glorified, but I beleive that rick will be o.k., can't explain only can feel it, and thats what faith is!!
cheri

Candi, Jonathan and family,
I justed wanted you to know that despite the fact this process has been going on for what seems to be a very long time- our hearts and prayers are still fresh for Rick and all of you. Know as your minds think and dream of almost nothing besides Rick- that seems to be the case for many. Rick's name is brought up constantly everywhere I go. At North Point, his condition is the constant question and discussion. At home, Nancie and I speak and pray for him very often. Nancie's family never comes by or calls without talk about Rick. I drove by CT Grinders and, the sign read, "Please pray for Rick". I just say all that to say this, you are not alone in your fight for Rick- he is loved and we are still praying for him to fully recover.
Know that Rick and all of you who love him most, are loved. Ted

Elaine, Billy, Candi and Haley, We have no ideal what you are going through, but God does and he has Rick in the palm of his hands and walking the streets of gold. Rick was a great inspiration and whitness to all that knew him. He will surely be missed not only by his family,but friends also. We remember his as a little boy growing up around all of us, but he was a great example for all the youth that he touched. We are praying for all that God will make you even stronger as you go through this. We love all of you and we surely will miss him, but for sure he is in a much better place than we are. God be with you. Love Dave and Geneva