I read the email from Stephanie. It started with “It is with the saddest state of heart that we find ourselves today”. Oh no, I thought. Someone is ill and needs our prayers. As I read further down into the email, it said “I am so very sorry to tell you that our Pastor, Dr. Foster, passed away last night”. Wait. Did she say Dr. Foster? Our pastor? This can’t be. Am I reading this right? Did she mean what she wrote? I had to read it over and over to make sure I understood. Tears flowed down my face as I came to accept the reality that it was true, Dr. Foster had passed away. Selfishly, I thought, what about me? I wasn\u2019t ready for him to leave. He was teaching me. I was listening. I was learning. I needed to learn more. I wanted to learn how to have peace in my heart. I wasn\u2019t done learning and he wasn\u2019t done teaching.<\/p>\n
I sit here with a heavy heart, devastated about his passing. I have never been personally introduced to Dr. Foster. He shook my hand twice maybe three times. After one service, he asked me how he did. He was trying to have a conversation with me, but all I said was awesome job \u2013 nothing else. I wanted to tell him, thank you. Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, your love for GOD and all people, your honesty, your great sense of humor. I never got to tell him all I wanted to tell him. I never got to know him personally yet, he made a huge impact in my family\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n
I sit here, afraid of what is to come. My spiritual leader is gone. Who is going to lead me now? I learned from Dr. Foster to trust GOD\u2019s plans. Because of his teachings, I have some peace in my heart. Rest in peace, Dr. Foster. Please say hello to my grandmother for me\u2026until we meet again\u2026<\/p>\n
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, HE is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I read the email from Stephanie. It started with “It is with the saddest state of heart that we find ourselves today”. Oh no, I thought. Someone is ill and needs our prayers. As I read further down into the (…)<\/p>\n