Dear praying friends,
After a wonderful visit with Rob & Nicole Plaster (missionaries in Paris) and the whole pastoral/missionary team headed to the Central African Republic..
I found out that a dear brother in Christ from our church in Delaware, Ohio... has taken his life tragically yesterday morning.
After praying and seeking counsel from God, from fellow pastors on the trip, and from several family and friends in Ohio... I have decided to cut the trip short and fly home to be with our church family in Delaware.
While the mission in Africa is exciting, urgent, and heart-filled... I sensed God's leading and provision to make this decision and be at home with family and friends. Please pray that God's love, compassion, strength, presence, and hope would be our source of strength in getting through this difficult time.
It's one of those things you don't "get through," actually. You just learn all over again that this life on earth is horrible and heart-breaking, and you learn to depend and long for God more than ever. My heart breaks for Joe Russell's family.
I covet your prayers.
I'm getting on the plane to Atlanta.
With love and a heavy heart,
Gary Underwood
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praying for you brother.
ReplyDeletemay Christ be seen and savored in the midst of this tragedy.