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Many people live each day with fear or worry over what might happen or could go wrong - And for good reason! In 2006, AARP magazine listed the number of injuries stemming from everyday activities in the United States.

3,925 people were injured while brushing their teeth

11,243 suffered injury while reading

43,117 while riding a stationary bike

15,974 while stapling paper

No wonder we're a society filled with caution against what possibly-potentially-might-could happen...kind of like the fine print of possible side effects written on the label of your medicine bottle.

But God wants you to experience His peace and His joy despite the potential dangers that surround your daily to-do-list or even the real storms and difficult circumstances you're facing right now.

Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your comments!

(Philippians 4.4-7)

Posted At : August 7, 2008 12:05 AM
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I hope that you are recovering well!!!!

-Sarah

p.s. thank you so much for what you do at realife!!!!!

# Posted By Sarah | 8/7/08 1:01 AM

Pastor Scotty.
I just wanted to say how much you amaze me! You just had surgery and now you encouraging us! You always know just how to make me smile. Thanks for being such a light in my life! You are such an amazing guy!
I will still be keeping you in my prayers. Can't wait to see you back at Realife!
~Kayla~

# Posted By Kayla Henderson | 8/7/08 2:38 AM

It will be great to have you back. Praying that you get the green light. I know the girls will be excited to see you. Love ya man - justin and tami

# Posted By justin | 8/7/08 3:32 AM

We can't wait to have you back home! So glad to keep up with your progress via this site. Thanks, Pastor Scotty! We love you!

# Posted By Melanie | 8/7/08 10:12 AM

You are truly amazing to be the encourager in the midst of being encouraged!! Thanks for sharing such a wondeful and timely message. We do tend to focus on the problem at times instead of the answer-which is Jesus Christ. Thanks for lifting us up! We are believing for your release to return home. So glad to see the amazing progress after such a tedious surgery. God is truly caring for you and you'll be back to Reallife very soon. You are a treasure to JRA & we are very grateful to share your experience and be able to pray for you in this time of need. May the Lord continually bless you & your wonderful family!! Love, the Craighead Family

# Posted By Wendy Craighead | 8/7/08 10:47 AM

Pastor Scotty! It is so awsome to see how God is encouraging you and giving you amazing strength during this difficult time! watching your videos has been such a blessing to me! God is so good Over these past fewm months the Lord has been putting your healing on my thoughts and I have been praying for you. During the night alot of times I will wake up and have the urgencey to lift you up in prayer. Last nigt this happened often. I think it is so amazing to know that God has people praying round the clock for us! We have never officialy met, but you have been such a blesising to my family and I and we continue to be blessed by the work God is doing through you! Thank you for your commitment to Love, Live and Lead! Praying for continous help,strength, and complete healing in Jesus Name!
Blessings,
Misty Lara

# Posted By Misty Lara | 8/7/08 11:33 AM

This is a great word! I love you soooo much! Now that I am back home with the girls we are ready for you to come home! Rest well today and we will get everything ready for your homecoming!
Love,
Case

# Posted By Casey | 8/7/08 1:22 PM

Thank you for allowing us to be with you in this intimate time of your life. I appreciate your transparency. It is a crazy concept to think God is well aware and in control of situations that don't necessarily seem to favor us in abundant ways. Thank you for being willing to do whatever, even if that means praising God in the midst of a major operation. This surgery is helping a lot of people. You are a different breed. Love you bro.

# Posted By Brandon Shank | 8/7/08 4:06 PM

of course I'm going to leave you another message! Need you even ask? ;) Hey, you da' man. Keep 'bonding' Scotty. We're holding down the fort until your return. I've been airing up the football...you're going to need to teach me some of your legendary skills when your back to full health next week.

You're in my prayers. Love you Pastor Scotty.

# Posted By Paul Earwood | 8/7/08 4:33 PM

Hey Scotty! We are glad to hear you are doing well! We miss you alot! Get well and come back soon! realife isn't the same without you!!!

# Posted By Laura | 8/7/08 5:07 PM

hay scotty, i think its just amasing that what ever you go through you can come out of it and just come back to encouraging us and saying things that impact peoples lives, i thank you for helping me realize what to do in my life, i listened to you during youth camp and it just showed me that god was bangin on my head telling me to do something with my life, thanks scotty : )

# Posted By jake | 8/7/08 6:14 PM

Hey Scotty, Just want you to know my wife and I are praying for you. Thanks for being such an amazing example of faith and integrity in ministry and life. You are loved and respected. Believing for a quick recovery!

# Posted By Bill Kirkpatrick | 8/7/08 7:19 PM

Wow, up to taking the reigns back of keeping us updated through the blog ;) before you know it you'll be on the basketball court :) Welp. I've been away all summer so it's so good to at least see you and all the updates. KG's song is sooo precious. Everyday, I say a prayer for you along with people here at the Dream Center. Just a couple of weeks and I'll be reunited with a family that MEANS THE WORLD TO ME! You're a true hero! See you soon.

# Posted By Holly Nigh | 8/7/08 8:17 PM

Dear brother Scotty and family.We have been watching and praying from the beginning.The videos have really touched our hearts and allowwed us to be right there with you all.We have all as a church family shared in the work of your minisrty and feel close to you even thogh we dont know each other personally.What a great testimony to all of us at James River of gods faithfulness.You all our are in our prayers.Sotty you will feel so great next march at the youth leadership conference that this present pain will be a sweet memory of Gods faithfulness.BLESSINGS,JOHN AND BETTY CROSBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Posted By John and Betty Crosby | 8/7/08 9:48 PM

Hi Scotty,
You are such a wonderful example of God's love flowing through you and into the lives of others. We are praying for you and your family! We are praying for the Lord to give you a miraculous healing in your back.
We love you!
Steve & Mona Bates

# Posted By Steve Bates | 8/7/08 11:25 PM

You are just to awesome for your camera! We love you and it has been such a joy to pray for you and see God work in this situatuion. We know you want to get home and get back to work! The Kingdom needs you and Casey both. Keep pressin on towards the goal! We are proud of you and we are in awe of our God. Love, Wendy and John

# Posted By Wendy Taylor | 8/7/08 11:59 PM

Pastor Scotty - you're my hero!!!! That is all there is to it. Can't wait to see you again.

# Posted By Jamie Bell | 8/8/08 2:19 AM

Hi Pastor Scotty, I just checked your blog for the first time since I heard about your surgery and I've only watched a couple videos but am amazed at how you are always the encourager,
even when facing such a big struggle of your own. I had a major surgery this summer as well (my colon removed) and there were times when I was in the hospital that I just felt so low and
feared that I would never get better. During those times I prayed more and read my bible more but I never put my face on a camera and focused on others. You're such a wonderful example
of the kind of person & christian that I want to grow into. My husband & I have 2 boys that are 10 & 12 and we are getting ready to have our 2nd anniversary of becoming a christian family
and I am so blessed by Kelly Grace singing about how she is loved by someone wonderful. I hope I always remember to keep that child-like faith and always remember how simple having a
relationship with Christ is. Thank you and your family for being such a wonderful example and encouragement to so many of us. You are truly a blessing from the Lord.l

Best wishes in your healing, I will continue to pray for you.

# Posted By Shelli Albright | 8/13/08 12:51 AM

Bonding with your new disk? LOL!!!

# Posted By Misty Williams | 8/24/08 2:25 PM

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