OCP Blog Challenge #11

This week, let's talk about somebody we look up to. It could be a parent, a relative, a pastor, or a friend, anyone.

Most of this is going to be what I've heard, because I haven't known this person my whole life, only 8 1/2 years (for now). This person is, my Father-in-law, Ron E.

Let's see, when him and MIL first got married, they had LOTS of problems. Neither of them were Christians, he was into drinking and smoking, she had a young child from a previous relationship whom he ended up adopting, he was a bit abusive (mental and physical) towards her. I'm sure there is more, but this is all I can remember. I believe at one point he was in jail (they told me why but I can't remember). At another point, their 3 children were put into foster care. I believe her mother had custody of the oldest, Shaun and the other 2 went to live with a family (that happened to live in the same town as me, but I didn't know them), eventually they got their children back (I believe MIL called herself to get them out of their house and put into foster care, which I think was really brave of her).

Eventually, they had enough and started attending church and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and they became Christians. Ever since then, things have gotten WAYY better. Ron has got to be one of the BEST Christians that I know. He is so faithful to the Lord, he reads his Bible every morning (at least 1 chapter a day), he attends church both Saturday night (just during the summer months) and Sunday morning, he was the Sunday School Superintendant (until he got sick back in June of 2007).

Even after he got sick, he was so faithful to the Lord and trusted in Him. He has had an impact on a BUNCH of people's lives. Since getting sick, people from church and neighbours have done lots to help him. Last Summer, after he got sick a bunch of neighbours helped him with his farmwork, this year they are helping him get his farm equipment ready for their auction sale.

He is just an AMAZING man and I love him to peices :)

I hope you enjoyed reading about my HERO :)

God Bless,
Jackie