My Dear Community ~
One of the most meaningful acts of service we offer is when we come alongside brothers and sisters we don't even know out of sincere love for the Lord and a deep empathy and generous compassion that comes from the depths of our faith in Him.
I am writing with a heavy heart to ask you to join me in helping our friends Brent and Bonnie Carl. Brent has served faithfully over the years in churches, Samaritan's Purse, counseling, and creative ministry venues in NY and New England. He's known for his gentle pastor's heart, incredible ability to relate to people of all ages, and unique giftedness in teaching the Word of God.
I was privileged to partner with him in ministry for many years at both Fishkill Baptist Church and Creekside Ministries in NY.
Brent is now very ill with a rare stage 4 cancer and the family is in great need of urgent prayer and financial blessings. A family friend has set up a Go Fund Me page ... his story is there.
I am trusting that our little online community can generously bless this godly man and his beautiful family with prayer and financial support as they walk through this valley.
Thank you in advance for whatever help you are able to offer. And if you could spread the word through your social media, church, and ministry contacts, I would be so grateful. Thanks for partnering with me. You'd just love them if you knew them.
Bless you ~
Linda
I made a donation tonight. Praying for Brent and his family, Linda.
ReplyDeleteMartha, thank you for coming alongside. I so appreciate you.
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Linda - thank you for sharing this...and allowing us the privilege to give (as able) and especially to pray. Bearing burdens. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteWe're called to be burden bearers, aren't we. And we don't even have to know a person personally! Thank You, God, for this calling on our lives.
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Praying for this good man and his family.
ReplyDeleteKym, bless you.
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Praying.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Amen.
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Oh, Linda! Bless his dear heart! I am SO sorry to hear this. I will surely be praying for this dear man of God and his family. Thank you so much for sharing with us here. God bless you for all you do, sweet friend.
ReplyDeletePrayers are vital. Always. Thanks, friend ...
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Praying for Brent and his family. I know what an effect his ministry has had on people. Continuing to pray.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, thanks for all your encouragement in this season.
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He's a God of savage mercy,
ReplyDeleteand often I don't understand,
but I won't let faith desert me,
and so I'm here with upraised hands
singing glory to His name,
even though my heart asks why,
assigning neither fault nor blame,
does such a good man have to die?
I won't go to the pat answers,
like God just plain wanted him there;
that's no cause for suffered cancers,
and though it all does not seem fair,
I have to face, deep in my soul,
that pain's what makes the journey whole.
Yes, friend, you know what the cancer battle looks like. Yours has raged on for so long. You're an inspiration for so many of us. You show us that in Christ, we can be strong and persevere and have courage even in the midst of great hardship.
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Prayers will be lifted for Brent and his family. May God bless them as they walk this journey, in Jesus name we pray.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Kitty. Amen.
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Awww, Linda. This is heartbreaking. I am praying for Brent and his family.
ReplyDeleteJeanne, thank you. The prayer support is overwhelmingly encouraging. God is good. And He is able.
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Lifting Brent & Bonnie up in prayer today. I will add them to my prayer list in my journal.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful that you shared Brent & Bonnie with our Sweet Tea & Friends community.
Oh that's such a huge blessing to have their names on your heart and in your journal, Paula. Bless you for reaching out.
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