Thankful for Community

Staci and I would like to thank everyone at MCAG for all the prayers, support and love shown to us over the last week. We never could have imagined that we would have Madelynn in the hospital twice in one week (Mon/Tues for VNS surgery and Fri - present for pneumonia). Plus, as I was taking Madelynn to the hospital late Friday night Staci calls to tell me our water heater had sprung a leak. And to top it off the Kids Fighting Aids Christmas Party that we had been planning for over a month was this past Saturday. Needless to say this was a bizarre week.

But now as I get a chance to reflect over the last few days I am overwhelmed with gratitude and a new appreciation for the community we have built (and are building). Many of you gladly stepped in and made Kids Fighting Aids a great event. I was able to take a warm shower Sunday morning (for which you are all grateful) before church thanks to Shane Gossage (and my mother in Texas who decided to give us another Christmas gift early) who came over late Saturday to install a new water heater.

These may not sound like huge events but this week had the potential to cause Staci and I a world of stress, anxiety and grief. But because of our MCAG community we were encouraged, blessed and able to focus on our family needs. We are so thankful for our friends for walking with us through this trial. We are thankful for all your prayers, calls and encouraging words.

You have shown us what the good news of Jesus looks like this week with your selfless love and we are grateful.

We love you all,

Chad and Staci Quarles

Outreach Coordinators