REVIVED..........

We came home - from Michigan ----- on Tuesday dog tired.    We had received a phone call on Thursday June 15 ---- we were about 6 hours from home after spending about 10 days with our family.        A young man --- Joe Nicholson ---- had been diagnosed with Leukemia on June 6.  His body reacted to the first treatment and in just a few days he was put on a respirator....... On June 15 --- he passed away.    Gary had Joe in Boy Scouts --- he received his Eagle Badge while Gary was Scout Master.  He had a wonderful family and his dad was also a Scout leader.  Gary had known Joe from age 11 or 12 until he turned 18.  Joe served in the National Guard and was also stationed in Afghanistan for a tour of duty.  Joe served his Lord, Jesus, in all of his life!  Joe was just a fine young man in all respects.   We had to go to be with his family.   And so we got home .....washed the laundry.....spent one night in our own bed.....packed up ....and headed back.

It was a big Boy Scout Reunion.  All the old leaders and many of the young men who had known Joe were there.........and so there were lots of stories and lots of laughter ------ all mingled in with lots of tears.     We were so glad we had made the trip.  The funeral was on Monday and afterwards we headed right back for South Dakota.

We figure we had put on more than 2700 miles in 5 days.   As I said.....we were dog tired!!!!     But tonight was JDC night.   Gary told the Bible story about the Healing of the Paralytic.  We first had 4 girls  and then we did the same lesson for 5 boys.   Oh Man!   Did those boys have questions....... GOOD questions.  We got to share much more than just the one story.  And then we sang........  :)  :)  Really boosts your heart when a young man tells you "you have a nice voice".  :)  :).       But that doesn't mean a thing compared to being able to tell these young men about their need to have their sins forgiven.....which we ALL need.  And then all those questions..... YES we were revived.   I don't feel nearly as tired coming from JDC as I did going to JDC!!!

God is good and we thank Him for allowing us to minister to these young people. Thank you for your prayers and support!!!

Gary and Barb