FROG opportunities

This has been a busy week with both joys and sorrows. An opportunity to put into practice the FROG principle…Fully Relying On God.

Working at the polls on Tuesday was a joy, but a long fifteen-hour day. It was a great group to work with and we were able to keep the lines moving well. Our first lady said she arrived at 4:00 am and we had another voter during the day that was likely our oldest at 92. Walking to the booth, she could easily pass as 30 years younger. Lines were long in the morning, but with early voting available, waiting time in the afternoon was very short and when the polls closed there was no one standing in line.

On Monday I stopped to visit friend and coworker Jim Crouch who has been battling cancer. Hospice was also there tending to his needs and I was thankful that they had been able to greatly reduce his pain level. I left several pages of Scripture and wishes from you dear friends that Carol had compiled during our battle with cancer, which were an encouragement to us. Those notes continue to encourage me! Tuesday evening Jim passed through that final curtain and is not healed. We will celebrate his life today at SIM where his service will be held. The family was able to arrive to spend time with Jim, but we are disappointed that he will not be present for the wedding of their son next week.

Some thoughts that I read in Indeed earlier in the week for those who mourn are a good reminder: “It’s a repeated story throughout Scripture: Dread, despair, hopelessness, tears, and pain will end in victory, promise, hope, comfort and peace when God is involved. He always brings life…In the far reaches of our grief, He reaches even farther. He promises comfort to those who know the grief of this world. He offers Himself in comfort.”

Carol’s cancer buddy John is also experiencing additional difficulty with his throat and is unable to speak properly. Join me in praying for Jim’s family and for John. May each experience that comfort and peace which only He can provide.

Thanks for your prayers and encouragement!

Chuck