I am a member at Fellowship Baptist Church in Maryville, TN. It's one of those churches where you feel at home immediately. Everyone makes you feel welcome and you never feel judged - just loved.
I've had my share of ups and downs in life. Recently I feel like there have been quite a bit more downs than ups, but I know God is faithful, He's always with me... constant, loving, immovable, trustworthy, caring.
Sometimes it's the little things that speak to you. Sometimes it's certain people that you come across that you learn dear lessons from. I learned some of those important lessons from a dear man that was a member at Fellowship that recently passed away. He lived in a local nursing home and for the most part, was wheel chair bound. As far as I know, he suffered from a stroke and had limited movement.
I didn't have a lot of interaction with Brother Robert but this is what I learned from him: He would always give you a firm handshake. Although he couldn't speak well, he would talk with you if you spoke to him. He was sweet. He was faithful to the house of God. He loved people. He came to worship his Lord and he enjoyed Jesus and everything He has to offer every time he came to church. He smiled. He was genuine.
Brother Robert is in a better place right now. He is worshipping at the feet of the One he loved so much while he was here on Earth. The place he sat in church may be filled but it will always feel a little bit empty.
Brother Robert, you are and will continue to be missed. And if I didn't tell you while you were here, I'm telling you now: THANK YOU! Your example helped me and taught me. You revealed a bit more of Jesus to me than I've seen before.
Brother Robert is the one in the video with his hand raised. That was a constant sight at Fellowship Baptist Church.
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