I am saddened that Brook is in this condition but happy she is with you and 
Sandy, people who care about her.  I am praying for her and Gretchen as 
well.  When you take an individual into your home in her condition this is 
living proof that you are doing the Lord's work.  Hearing you talk about how 
Brook is struggling and she has prayed with you three times, she hasn't 
missed a Sunday service, it is a miracle she is able to go to work at all. 
This young lady obviously loves the Lord and wants to make changes in her 
life. Thank you Lord for your healing for Brook and your continued love and 
supportfor Phil as he ministers to both Brook and Gretchen.  Lord I ask you 
to give Sandy the strength and faith as she does her part to help all of 
them.  In your Precious Holy Name I pray Amen.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: Update On Brook


> Brad and Ned,
>
> Gretchen is freaked out over Brook.  this is because Brook's mind has been
> fried and she is a little more than weird at times.  So them living 
> together
> may end up not working.  By the way, over two years ago, when Gretchen was
> on the street, sort of speak, Gretchen screwed everything that moved. 
> This
> included married men, Brook's own boy friend, and if someone would had 
> held
> its head, as the old cowboy used to say, she would have screwed even a
> snake.  A little street talk there but when dealing with druggies, felons, 
> x
> cons, and butt heads in general, they have trouble even understanding 
> normal
> Christian communications.  Frankly, Brook seems to want to do what is 
> right
> more than my daughter.  Brook still goes to work, no matter what, every 
> day
> and right now, she has two jobs.  Gretchen will skip work, come home, say
> she is going to pick something up for the shop and be gone for 90 minutes
> when the store is just down the street, and a whole lot of other things
> along these lines.  Brook calls me and tells me where she is, when she is
> coming home, how she is getting home, never misses sunday services, has
> already prayed with me three times more than my own daughter, sits and 
> talks
> and tells me about her fears, and literally tries to do what is right. 
> Yes,
> she is a little goofy at times when the panic and anxiety are off the 
> wall.
> You should have seen me four years ago when I was even hearing voices.
> Brook isn't at that stage yet so thank God for that.  Gretchen is freaked
> about Brook for probably more reasons than one.  One being spiritual in
> nature, I think, but also Gretchen knows she could have easily ended up 
> this
> way and still might.  with all that alcohol and drugs, and so called 
> friends
> who screw you literally, using your body for their own enjoyment, your mom
> dying suddenly, your dumb butt dad leaving you and is no where to be 
> found,
> and your own brothers and sisters missing, a car wreck that not only just
> about took your life but put you in the hospital for weeks and where 
> someone
> was killed, by the way, the criminal boys in the van?  They weren't hurt 
> and
> bailed out and ran before the cops got there.  Great friends, leaving you
> there to die and all.  So, ad some burn brain cells on top of all this,
> Brook has problems.  she may end up in a hospital and on medications.  In
> fact, it wouldn't surprise me if that did happen.  I learned something 
> over
> the last three years of ministry that I never realized before.  I was
> praying about someone I was praying with at the time.  I told the Lord, 
> this
> person may never be normal.  The Holy Spirit clearly said back to me, That
> isn't your responsibility.  You do your job and I'll do mine.  The truth 
> is,
> the Lord said, this person does not need to be as they are now and the 
> part
> you are involved in is all your responsibility.  The truth almost made me
> cry.  Why?  Because I realized that we don't have to do everything, we 
> just
> have to do what the Lord has told us to do.  For once I realized God runs
> the show if we stay out of His way.  He just gives us the honor of 
> watching
> Him do His work.
>
> Phil.
>
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