Enjoy a sun-washed day!

These past days have been rather busy catching up from being away, spending time with wonderful friends, and just dealing with the emotional adjustments that continue to be a bit of a challenge. How thankful I am for the dear friends that God continues to bring into my life and for His Holy Spirit that I need to listen to more closely. It is so easy to "be human" and think that I need to "fix" a situation or find some degree of fear or anxiety creeping into my mind.

The service for our friend Joe was a tribute to the Lord doing a special work in one of His own. The words spoken along with the solos were fitting in remembrance of our good friend. Do join me in continuing to uphold Judy and the family in prayer during the months of adjustment ahead. Also Julie, Annie, Ivan and Linda continue to be in my prayers as they too face the adjustments of life without their spouses.

Carol's cancer buddy John is having a difficult time with several physical problems. He had a meeting with a specialist yesterday and will meet with his oncologist today. Pray for wisdom for the medical people and for peace, an improved appetite and freedom from pain for John. Also wife Mary Ella needs our prayers as she does all that she can for him but feels so helpless at times.

Friends Ross in Michigan and Jim in Indiana continue their treatments. Bobby in Alabama has his second eye surgery scheduled for 2/6, and Bob in the Bahamas continues to battle cancer. It seems like there are an excessive amount of physical problems among friends these days, but it is a reminder that we are each getting rapidly closer to wrapping up our time here and joining our loved ones on the other side of that curtain of death. I think often of a message by a missionary friend many years ago about finishing well. May that be the goal for each of us!

In Psalm 19:13 (The Message) David says:

"Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh!
Keep me from stupid sins,
from thinking I can take over your work;
Then I can start this day sun-washed,
scrubbed clean of the grime of sin.
These are the words in my mouth;
these are what I chew on and pray."

Have a wonderful sun-washed day!

Love,

Chuck