No Regrets

In the coming weeks I will share stories from my Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic, but today I want to tell you about a book I am reading titled Into The Deep by Robert Rogers.

The subhead says, "One man's story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith."

You may have heard of Robert's story. In 2003 a flash flood took the lives of his wife and their four young children. It is a heartbreaking story.

But weaved through the details of their life and their story, is a foundation of hope, faith and trust in a sovereign God. There is also a theme of 'no regrets.'

The day of the accident, Robert, his wife and their four children attended a wedding and then stopped on the way home for ice cream. That was the last ice cream he ate with his family. Can you imagine if he would have passed on that opportunity? Can you imagine if you passed on an opportunity similar to that because you were worried about the calories from an ice cream cone?

I don't want this message to be one of sadness with 4th of July around the corner, but rather a message of encouragement. Robert talks all over the country today challenging families to live lives of 'no regrets.' He challenges people to cherish their families and celebrate the small moments in life.

Take time during the busyness of your 4th of July celebrations to cherish...love...laugh...make memories...eat ice cream.

You'll be so glad you did.