We wish to extend our sympathy to all the family of the Rev. Tex Long, who passed away on Thursday, May 20. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Marty Nichols of Pilot Mountain; a son and fiancée, Jason Long and Elizabeth Bowman of Pinnacle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Sherry Long, Jimmy and Della Long, Bonnie and Foy Bottoms, Ella Mae and Tommy Corns and Fred Young; also several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Tex will truly be missed by his family and many dear friends. He was a good man, a good Christian man and a very good preacher.
Remember Wendell Sechrist, who seems to be feeling worse these days. He has cancer. Also, remember his wife, Hazel, and all other family members in your prayers.
I met three of Bro. Paul Sisk’s brothers and one of his sisters on Saturday night at the funeral home. Sorry Bro. Paul, I can’t remember their names but one was your youngest brother, one looked a lot like you and the other one attends New Beginning Baptist Church. They said they couldn’t preach like you, but you could do enough for all of them! Hahahahaha!
I also met Russell Lynch again after many years. You have a nice family.
Victory Bible Baptist Church is having revival this week through Friday. It is being held by the Kerpenko family and begins each night at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. They are great! We’ve heard Bro. David before. All his 10 children, and his wife, sings. Come out and receive a wonderful blessing.
Fifth Sunday Night Singing at Shoals United Methodist Church will be held on Sunday. There will be a meal at 6 p.m. and singing at 7 p.m. The singers will be The Vessels of Clay Quartet. They are great! Come and hear them. You’ll be glad you did.
Remember Ray White in all your prayers. He is a patient, at the time of this writing, in Baptist Hospital. Ray was to have a heart catherization on Monday and the family was hoping that maybe stints would take care of his problem, but his doctor said he might have to have another bypass open-heart surgery as he had to have several years before. All this family needs your prayers.
Let’s remember all other sick, elderly and shut-ins each day. Barbara Spainhower is a patient, at the time of this writing, in Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She has several health problems. She was doing some better on Sunday and we’re praying she will be home soon. Also, remember Ras and the other family members.
Remember all our men and women in the Armed Forces, all our missionaries home and abroad, our President, all government leaders, and most important, all the sin-sick the world over.
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Anna Allen, Ashley Chilton, Lee Moore, Tim Miller, Peggy Smitherman, Frances Allen, Richard Quesinberry, Betty Tucker, Ellen Kennedy, Kellie Sechrist, Melissa Edmonds, Chad Byrd and Ben Edwards.
Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bullington; Mr. and Mrs. Wicki Bullington; Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Jessup; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marion Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Aric Bullington; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hauser; and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott.
Q: Does God sometimes bring suffering into my life to teach me something?
A? Think of the times in you life you suffered the most. Inevitably, once the suffering diminished, you were stronger, wiser and more compassionate than before. God knows that sometimes the only way to teach us great life lessons is to give us the means to show what we are made of and the only way we can show what we are made of is by being stretched, challenged and forced to walk through the fire. As William Cooper once proclaimed, “God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.” Without suffering, we would become weak and ineffective, never really knowing how strong we are or how powerful our faith in God truly is. Suffering allows us to reveal our true selves and to live from a much deeper spiritual truth about who we are. Suffering tests us, and we either pass or fail. If we fail, God will no doubt test us again and again until we get it right. Tests and suffering are meant to make us grow and learn. “My brothers and sisters”, James wrote, “whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing” (James 1:2-4). When we finally “get this”, we can look at our suffering with new eyes and understand that it is an opportunity in disguise to prove our commitment to God.
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