Well it has been a long day. A sad day. A happy day. At times a fun day. Saying goodbye to an old friend that you share so many life memories with makes for a day of mixed emotions. Today I made new friends, a blessing, renewed old friendships, and visited with many of Melvin’s friends that I did not know. It was a full day in more ways than time. We had a wonderful gathering at Melvin’s home church , Wesley UMC, and we were all reminded of one of Melvin’s favorite pass times, BBQ. Thanks for the great brisket, sausage, boudain and all the other stuff the Double Barrel Cooking team furnished. Thanks to all the hard-working ladies at Wesley UMC who set up and served. It was a great way to remember a good friend.
Michael Croaker gave me a scripture to read at the funeral that means a lot to him and I am fond of it too.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
I believe that if we would all heed this scripture we would be much better off. Following God, trusting in him, is the way for us to walk. The really hard part is acknowledging Him in all our ways. So many times the things we do and the things we say are hard to reconcile with how God wants us to walk. Our judgement/opinions, our prejudice, our selfishness all come from being swept away by the things in this world that the flesh seeks after. The more we think about God the more we acknowledge Him and the more we tend to walk in His way. He sent us His Son to give us a permanent place in His home if we listen to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and He will make your paths straight.
Melvin Croaker trusted in the Lord and received his reward with a big smile on his face.
Have a blessed and peaceful night and a really great day tomorrow,
Randy
Wesley United Methodist Church, Orange TX 
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