July 28, 2009

As was mentioned in an earlier post, Dan was scheduled to preach a sermon this past Sunday (July 26) at Covenant Chapel in Leawood, Kansas.

In his absence, Dave Robinson gave the sermon based on Luke 7:11-16. As Carol says, being in church this week was INCOMPARABLE...and amazing to hear actual words Dan has used when he's preached this sermon before. With new insights that Dave added, she felt it was a great collaboration of friends, spoken by someone that Dan had great respect for as a pastor and mentor.

There was obviously a plan in this. Back when Dan was schedule to preach, months ahead of time, there was no way of knowing how he would feel or if he would be able to give the sermon. He made uncertain plans, like many of us do.

But the Lord knew what July 26th would look like, and that Dan wouldn't be able to preach. Yet his plans were exact.

No way to know why this was the case...but Carol finds comfort in knowing that our uncertain plans are carried out in very specific ways by our God. We may make plans with all kinds of question marks, but He sets our steps, undoubtedly.

Thanks for your continued prayers and words of encouragement to Carol and the boys!