Randy Smith Recovery Update

Pastor Randy Smith (Grace Brethren Church of Sebring, Florida, continues his slow recovery from a broken ankle. Here is an e-mail he recentloy sent to his prayer supporters:

Dear Ones at Grace:

You cannot know how thankful I am to serve such a great and loving God, and to shepherd such a loving flock. What a blessing you all are to me. I am recovering but am considerably "dopier" than normal at this moment. The pain and the medication are at war with each other, each winning at intervals.

I am thankful for this whole experience. I am praying and my inner man is being renewed. I am glad my Father can make sense of my babble on pain meds.

Just know that I am at peace, contented, and even thankful for the whole experience. Our God is good, and He knows what we need. I needed this, and He and I both know it. What a mighty God we serve!

Do be in sincere prayer for the whole flock. Aaron [son, Aaron David Smith] will be casted for three months, but is not likely to need surgery on his trapezium (a small hand bone). We are "on the mend", be it ever so slow!

Blessings to all of you! Pastor Randy