A note from Scott's cousin, Bob Rogers:

Reading in Jeremiah (Chapter 17: 7-8), “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

What great comfort we have in knowing that Scott’s life is in the hands of the one who created him, and that the fruit he continues to bear is the result of his faith in his creator, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For those of you that continue to share this journey with Scott and Michele, and are consistently praying for his healing, THANK YOU! Please keep praying for Scott. And please keep praying for strength and stamina for Michele and she continues to care for Scott during this difficult time.

Many of you are acutely aware of their physical needs at this time. Many of you have been gracious with your offers of support and help. Although they continue to receive much appreciated help from family and friends, the financial toll this has taken on the Gray family has been extreme. Additionally, Michele’s pregnancy has been complicated, and she has medical needs of her own (which she has had to ignore for Scott’s sake). They have no income at this point to meet their housing expenses, utilities, food, and day care costs. They’ve been relying totally on savings and the help of others to meet their needs. As you know, once we thought things couldn’t get worse, in March, their mini-van (parked in their front yard) was completely destroyed in a gang related incident. Fortunately, the need for a new car was met by the generosity of another family. When I heard this story I thought of Paul’s letter in Romans 12 referring to the body of Christ and the spiritual gifts we are given (verse 8): “if it is encouragement, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously.” Scott and Michele continue to remain in positive spirits, knowing that God is in control of their lives; that He is good and faithful, and will meet all their needs. We can have confidence that God will use the body of Christ to meet the needs of the Gray family, by placing a burden on the heart of his people to intercede on their behalf. Just as God has the capability of miraculously healing Scott of these brain tumors, He also has the capability of relieving Scott and Michele of this overwhelming financial burden. If you feel led to help in any way, any contribution, large or small, would be appreciated more than you can imagine. Even a small donation would help tremendously by paying for a few hours of day care.

If you would consider making a gift, you can send it to the Gray family at:

THE GRAY FAMILY BENEVOLENCE FUND
C/o HORIZON BANK
Franklin Square Office
515 Franklin Square
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

THANK YOU!

Your help is most appreciated, and I know Scott and Michele will be eternally grateful to you. If you can think of anyone else that might consider making a gift to the Gray family, please pass on this request or give me a call, so I can contact them personally.

Thank you again.