In His Presence

Last night at 7:25 PST Jennifer Jane Uwarow lost her battle with cancer and went home to be with her Heavenly Father. Needless to say, it has been a very emotional 18 hours since the PCC campus found out. After we let everyone know, we all met in the chapel for a time of prayer. We sat there with the lights off and one candle lit. As I sat there holding Marie, one of the freshman girls, I couldn’t get the image of Jen and her husband Pete walking across campus holding hands. They are such an amazing couple with Christ at the center of their relationship. I can’t imagine how Pete is feeling right now. We prayed for about an hour and a half and then decided to sing for a bit. It was awesome to see a family of believers singing and praise God for all that he has provided us with. Although we are going to miss Jen tremendously, we know that she is in such a better place now. She is no longer suffering…she is standing in the presence of God. It’s so incredible to think that she got to meet Jesus Christ last night! I cannot even fathom the joy that she must be feeling. I am so thankful that I got to such an amazing school with a great community of believers, my brothers and sisters in Christ. We are leaning on God first, and second on each other.

I wanted to include some pictures in memory of Jen and the tremendous impact that she has had on so many people.

Hesed Hall residents after putting up our hand prints.

Jen (right) and her identical sister Jessica (left)
Jen and Pete on their wedding day, June 5, 2004

Jen & Pete's hand prints in Hesed Hall, next to the apartment they lived in from August-December 2008. Jen decided to resign from her position at Providence when she was diagnosed again with cancer at the end of November. The words were written by Pete when they moved out.

Providence Campus flag half mast, on February 9, 2009, in honor of Jen.

Here are some words written by Jen herself:

"I want to say I'm a woman who is willing to model honesty and brokenness--serious casualties to a social life. I realize yesterday was the last ordinary day and we shall soon exit to eternity and hear the long awaited whisper...welcome home. I am interested in being a difference-maker. That means doing good, but to do good we must do His work. Only the Shepherd of the Sick can make us better. I am inspired by truth. It takes seriousing one's mind to rethink life and see that true happiness always supercedes human beings."

There is also an article written about Jen on the Providence website. This is the link: http://www.providencecc.net/jenuwarow.cfm

I ask that all who read this will keep Pete and their family and friends in your prayers through this difficult time. The funeral is on this Saturday, February 14, at 9.