November Newsletter

This is WAY late. But here ya go.

Dear Friends

I have been struggling to write this newsletter for weeks. With so much going on, and a few hurricanes, I didn’t know what to say. I do remember that in my last newsletter I told you that God had me here for a reason, and I believe that to be true. I wanted to share with you a letter from one of my dearest friends, Cheryl Haley, who is also the mother of 3 of my former students.

Katy,
I have thought a lot about why the Lord has kept you here after calling you into His service overseas, but putting that into words has not been easy. With much thought and prayer the Lord gave me the words to express to you why I think you are here.
When I heard you weren't leaving as planned I almost had to wonder if this was just a huge undertaking that you and those who love you were not prepared for. Little did we know that He had a BIGGER plan. On the evening of August 23, 2005 this plan began to unfold. It became apparent to me that we did not need to question why you were still "stuck in Texas."
As you know this is the day our Heavenly Father called my 13 year old daughter, Micah, His angel, home to live in His Kingdom. I will always remember this day, not only for the devastating loss to my family but for the awesome outpouring of care, concern and help. All of which began with ONE phone call.
That one phone call was made in the midst of my nightmare becoming a reality. That one phone call was from me, a scared, hurt, lost mother to YOU, Katy Brock, the Lord's Angel here on earth.
With your help, arrangements began to be made. You had people at the house before I even arrived. You stayed with me as I faced the biggest challenge of all... telling my other children that their sister was no longer with us on earth. You stood by me, offering a shoulder to cry on and comforting words, not only for me but also for my children.
The days to follow were mostly a blur but you were always only a phone call away. You continued to check on me regularly and helped me by spending time with Darian who still has a hard time dealing with his loss.
Katy, words cannot express what you have done and continue to do for me and my family. I am happy that the Lord is using you to spread his love to other children in the world but I'm so GLAD that He kept you here to see me through the hardest days of my life. I honestly don't think I could've managed without you! THANK YOU KATY BROCK! I thank the Lord everyday for you, my angel on earth!
I love you!!!
Cheryl <><

What I remember about that awful time was this.

A father and mother making a phone call to their son Anthony, 16, to tell him about the loss of his sister. When they were too distraught to talk to him, the phone was passed to me.

A late-night dinner with Darian, 13, where we could laugh about his sister, celebrate a not too fun birthday, and cry for his life being forever changed.

Holding KC, 7, and Adara, 3, as we cried, tried to catch frogs, and talked about heaven.

Nobody said this job was easy. But my time spent over the past few years with the Haley family are only a few of the treasured memories that come with working with youth. This is what I am called to do.

Everyday across the world military students are learning that their mom or dad will not return home. I am called to do ministry with military students in Europe with MCYM and YFC. I am called to share in their lives, through the good times and the bad. I know I am on God’s timeline, but I need your help to get to Germany. I need ongoing pledges, and only through God’s faithfulness, and your support will I be able to do the job I was called to do.

Thank you for all you do. And please join me in praying not only for the Haley family, but also for my students, both from the past, and those in my future in Europe.

God bless,