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What Should I Do ForThis Man?
In October 2012, my church had an AWESOME revival that changed my life. It lasted from Sunday morning to Wednesday night for about two or three hours a service and I STILL couldn't get enough of hearing the guest pastor.
He was the greatest pastor I've ever heard and in many of his services, he talked about how he was a cancer survivor. I heard today on the news that he is dealing with cancer again. He lives about an hour away from me and is pretty popular where he lives
The news story was about how a local football team was honoring him by putting his initials on their football helmets for the next game.
My question is should I send this guy a card or a gift or something to let him know that I'm thinking about him? He'd have no idea who I was because we never personally met, but he'd know my church. Would that be too weird, or do you think he'd appreciate that?
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Maybe give some free advice about: Gift Giving?
My wife is a Breast Cancer Survivor. We found that beating this disease is 90% attitude and 10% good doctors. Good friends and well-wishers contribute greatly to the 90%.
I think a card or a letter telling him you are praying for him and wishing him well is the greatest thing you can do to help him beat this disease. If you like you can also tell him how much you enjoyed his sermons and are looking forward to the next time he visits your church.
I don't feel a gift from someone outside his Parish is appropriate. Cards and letters wishing him well are always appropriate and may be sent repeatedly as you hear more and more about his recovery.
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That may be the one thing that he needs to help even for a few moments deal with what he is up against. If he sees that he has affected a random person's life so much and is valued that will help him have hope.
It's a very loving thing to do that not a lot of people would think of. A card letting you know you are thinking of him and what he has done to inspire you is a great gesture. Definitely do so. I wouldn't send flowers though. As for a gift of some sort that's fine. There's no wrongs there. It's what your gut says to do or give.
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That sounds wonderful dear. Just make sure you say something to him also in the card about the impression he made and the change that brought to your life when he was a guest speaker, Oct 2012 at 'such and such' church and sign your name. The card will probably mean more than a gift to him. But there's no reason you cant send flowers or perhaps a small book of inspirational quotes or scriptures for those going through hard times.
Blessings!
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