My wife’s younger brother arrived last night. He is the one who lost his wife a year ago about now. It is so nice to have him with us for a few days. He is the brother-in-law who made us aware of Celebrate Recovery over 16 years ago. In more recent years he is the one who planted the seed in me for thinking about counseling. Even though he approached me about doing such a thing, it wasn’t until I was approached by our pastors to start a counseling program that I reached out to him to find out how he got equipped to do this. He has been a mentor and great friend throughout the past 40 years. I thank God for him often. 

Physical health is something that can easily deter us from God’s focus in our lives. This has been an issue for my brother-in-law. However, I’ve watched him not give up on his counseling work in spite of being hit by more than one health issue. He has been nudged by God to not quit and he sure hasn’t. His fortitude is encouraging to me and I’m sure it must be so for those who work with him, know him from church and more. He is truly a torch carrier of God’s Light for those who have struggled to find it. 

I thank God for you Dwight!