
READ: PSALM 71:3; GALATIANS 6:1-10; 2 CORINTHIANS 1:8-11 Have you ever considered who you can count on when times get tough? For thirty years, I had an undetected brain tumor. While it wasn’t cancerous, it took over every part of my life and affected how I behaved and thought. Many people got scared of me and left me. However, my family and close friends did not…because they knew me the best. They knew how I was prior to the tumor. When the tumor was found, I had a twenty-hour surgery to remove it. My health was restored. After my surgery, I looked back and realized all the support I had received from both earthly family members and my broader Christian family—who stayed with me, encouraged me, and prayed for me. I now call those people my “Centurion Guard.” That name fits because, like the centurions of ancient Rome, they are strong warriors. My guards are my prayer warriors, and they provide encouragement. It’s been amazing to see how Jesus has used these people in my li...