For months we have been missing our faithful friend and co-worker Greg Russell who has been out too long with colon cancer.
This week he finished his chemo and the Doctors say he is doing well.
Naturally the long time off (Greg also works for the Roane County Sheriffs Office) has shaken his family's financial foundation and the stress from discover of the cancer, to surgery the next day through months of chemo and now recovery has taken a great toll.
Yet as the weeks crept by Greg and his wife, Carol would stop by the shop on their way home from his chemo treatments so that we could see changes taking place in our dear friend and his family.
Always a Christian and man of God, Greg's faith seemed to grow. He seemed gentler, more caring, and if possible more thankful for God's Grace than I had ever seen him.
After each visit I would ask myself if I would fare as well as Greg or if I could seek and find deeper meaning in God's Love the way Greg has done through his time of trail.
I won't - none of us will know how we will hold up under such circumstances until our time of trail comes. However, with Greg and Carol's lights shining so brightly upon the hill, illuminating the way I will know where to look for comfort and sustenance.
This week he finished his chemo and the Doctors say he is doing well.
Naturally the long time off (Greg also works for the Roane County Sheriffs Office) has shaken his family's financial foundation and the stress from discover of the cancer, to surgery the next day through months of chemo and now recovery has taken a great toll.
Yet as the weeks crept by Greg and his wife, Carol would stop by the shop on their way home from his chemo treatments so that we could see changes taking place in our dear friend and his family.
Always a Christian and man of God, Greg's faith seemed to grow. He seemed gentler, more caring, and if possible more thankful for God's Grace than I had ever seen him.
After each visit I would ask myself if I would fare as well as Greg or if I could seek and find deeper meaning in God's Love the way Greg has done through his time of trail.
I won't - none of us will know how we will hold up under such circumstances until our time of trail comes. However, with Greg and Carol's lights shining so brightly upon the hill, illuminating the way I will know where to look for comfort and sustenance.
Today Greg and his wife posted a video on Facebook.... This video says everything you need to know about Greg and his family's journey with cancer to be closer to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Please watch:
