I didn’t really understand the prompt when I visited SCC’s site. Actually, I just wanted to see the trailer of Prince Caspian at godtube.com but I noticed that the featured videos are more on the Chapman family. So I asked myself, ‘I wonder how his ministry to the orphans is doing now?’ and decided to check on their site. I was surprised of what welcomed me, a news that their youngest adopted daughter died just last Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Saddened. That’s what I felt. I can’t say much and won’t say much. I just pray for God’s comfort. Steven Chapman is the only Christian artist I know of having a heart for the orphans and has given many for that cause. (Hindi siya nagpapayaman, so selfless and willing to follow the Bible’s instruction concerning them..) I also admire him as a Christian husband and father to his family..
excerpt from http://chapmanchannel.typepad.com/inmemoryofmaria/
Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed Wednesday night in a tragic accident in the family driveway on Wednesday evening. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went home to Him… not to Franklin as we all so desperately wanted.
Your prayers are needed for all in the Chapman family. This is a family who has so generously loved and given to so many. Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman’s completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago. These words are unthinkable to type. And yet we trust in a God who was not surprised by this and because of Jesus I am certain through faith in Him we will see Maria again. – Jim Houser (Manager)
The Chapman Memorial Service
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I’m sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders
It’s been a long day
And there’s still work to do
She’s pulling at me
Saying “Dad, I need you
There’s a ball at the castle
And I’ve been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?”
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone…
She says he’s a nice guy and I’d be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, “Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?”
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
She will be gone
Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, “Dad, the wedding’s still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?”
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
honestly the night you texted me about what happened to S.C. Chapman’s family hindi agad ako nakatulog… sa totoo lang antok na ku nun sobra… pero nung binalitaan mo ko, nalungkot din ako.. mas lalo ako na-sad nun ako na mismo nagview sa internet… nakakaiyak talga… pinagpray ko na lang sila.