Read Sara's post on her blog about the 2 percenters www.sarahorn.com/blog/. It's very encouraging.
I want to write about some other 2 percenters...my in-laws. My mother and father-in-law gave up a lucrative career back in the '80's to go to seminary and become a minister. They have been ministering ever since. I say "they" because they work as a team. My father-in-law is now pastor of a church in a small town in Louisiana.
Last year, their city got hit by Hurricane Rita. Since Rita wasn't as big of news as Katrina, some people didn't get any help from the state or government.
My in-laws invested in one of the houses that we invested in. They were also taken advantage of by the builder. They stand to lose alot of money.
Please pray for these two. They have given their lives to the Lord and they just feel like they are being beaten up from opposition. Pray that they would get some relief and feel comfort and peace like no other time. These two have sacrificed so much without much praise for it.
I want to personally thank you for what you've done. I look at Michawn and her wonderful heart toward missions. Brian is a great youth pastor with a connection like no other with students. Brock is touching people all over the world. These are only a few lives that you have influenced who are influencing others all over. You don't realize how many people you impact along the hilly path of ministry life. It has its ups and downs, but I know one thing...you are going to have the biggest mansion on the block in heaven for all that you've done!
Monday, July 17, 2006
My In-Laws
Posted by AUNY at 8:39 AM
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i am inspired by what my parents have lived with and lived through
Dang, yo. I read Sara's blog and it was amazing. As was this post. You just don't see sacrifice and faithfulness like that of what you've talked about very much these days. It's sad how few there are who are truely devoted to their faith.
But, it's cool how much more influence it seems one good, righteous person has. Brock's parents have touched people directly, but then because of them, Brock influences people, and those people influence others, etc. It's very rad.
Kudos to the in-laws. I say, they are cool kids.
They'll be in our prayers too.
I agree that they deserve more recognition. They have to be great folks to have a son like Brock!
-Lyndsay
i too, am another life that has been changed by mr. and mrs. gill. although, they probably don't remember me; i will never forget them.
Amen, Auny. I too would like to take this time and webspace to say a personal "THANK YOU" to Bro. Roger and Mrs. Linda. Hope you read this. You made the sacrifice and have paid the price. You have been "wronged" more than once, and still you kept on, without bitterness...with a smile on your face. You have changed many lives over the years (mine included) and have continued to be such an example to so many. For all of this and more, I'm sure I can even speak for all of the people whose lives you have touched when I say that I am literally eternally grateful. Love you so much and am praying for you through this time of uncertainty.
I think very few people ever have the kind of example in their lives as Roger and Linda Gill have been to me. Everything valuable in my life, (my salvation, my marriage, my ministry) is directly related to the Gill's ministry. When I was living right, they encouraged me, when I would get off track they would gently, firmly rebuke me and put me back on track. They always loved me no matter what. I was always welcome in their home. Roger Gill taught me how to love people, how to be a soul winner, how to be a good husband, how to live life. Everyone needs an example... the Gill family is mine.
I Love All the Gills...
Brian Britt
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