Nov. 21, 2011

Many of you have already heard that Bro. Dale's father, Mr. Grady Easley passed away last night.  He was 95 years old, I believe.  Bro. Dale shared with us often in prayer meeting about his father and that they discussed with certainty that he had put his faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ and would make his home in heaven one day.  He is home now!  Obviously, Bro. Dale will not be able to attend the funeral services.  The family requests that you not mention anything to Bro. Dale about his father's death.  Mrs. Doug will let him know when the time is right. Pray for their family as they have been through so much this past year.  Pray for Mrs. Doug that she will have the wisdom and peace about when to share the news with Bro. Dale and how to do so.   Pray for Bro. Dale that he will be comforted when that time comes. 

Funeral services for Mr. Grady will be Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at 2pm at Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City.  The visitation will be from 12-2 before the service. 

As for Bro. Dale, the physical therapist came by today and had him sit up on the side of the bed for about 5 minutes!  He was struggling to keep his head up, but Mrs. Doug said she could tell he was working really hard to try to do it.  They asked him to lift just one finger and he was not able to do it, but they knew he understood what they were asking him to do because he started wiggling all of his fingers trying to lift just one.  She said he wrinkled up his brow and he had a really concentrated look on his face.  His nose started running and he kept swiping at it. 

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1