"THIS YEAR IN REVIEW—2006"

We just flew back from Oklahoma Wednesday morning, the 27th of December. Our flight from Oklahoma City as well as our connecting flight in St. Louis, Mo., were both delayed, so by the time we drove from Louisville, Ky., to our home and I crawled into bed, it was 2: 30 a.m. I had agreed to participate in the funeral the next morning for a lady named Judy Cox, who died of cancer on December 23.

You probably don’t know Judy Cox. I received an email from her sister-in-law, Margaret Mattingly, about Judy’s illness. Margaret subscribes to my “Daily Quotes.” Margaret wanted me to pray for Judy. The result of that email was not only that I was given the opportunity to pray for a soul in suffering, but I was able to visit Judy the night before we left for Oklahoma (December 18).

As I stood by her bed, Judy and I visited about several things, but mainly we talked about heaven and what it must be like. We talked about death and the comfort we receive from a Lord who promised He would always, always be there. I felt God’s presence then and there. And then we prayed. And Judy Cox rested well that night, better than she had in weeks, I was later told.

As I drove home from her funeral I realized once again how this internet ministry is a blessing to me. It leads me to more people whose lives it is my privilege to touch. That’s my blessing.

This ministry has taken me to Ireland, Australia, Japan, California, New York, and Florida, just to mention a few. No, I haven’t been there in person, but the quotes and daily radio program, “Success in a Minute,” have. I’ve heard from many of you, through prayer requests and responses to quotes. Some of you listen daily to the radio program. And my students at Campbellsville University, where it is my privilege to teach, subscribe and listen. (Some do it just because they want to and not in hopes of a better grade!”) And, my friends at the church I pastor enjoy the quotes and listen to the audio program when they miss it on WLSK FM in the morning.

This next year I fully expect this ministry to double in scope and span. I have a desire to reach more with the Good News of a loving Savior. I welcome your suggestions about how I can do a better job in that.

As I stood to pray for Judy Cox, I thanked the Lord for the privilege of standing with His saints in a moment of need. And I thank the Lord for those who support this ministry and make a moment like that a possibility. May God increase and bless what He has started.

With kindest regards,
David B. Whitlock, Ph.D.