I waited to write this blog until Dad told my Grandma the news. Pastor Brady went home yesterday morning at the age of 91. I felt sad at first and then felt so overwhelmed of the impact that he made here in Delta county and even before that downstate. I'd like to just write about my own personal history with the greatest Pastor I've ever known.
He knew me before I was me! He married my parents in 1969 I believe. Then I came along in 1971 and as far as I know, I attended his church when I was little.
Much later, in 1993, my future husband and I had marriage counseling with he and Pearl. Paul was saved in Pastor Brady's kitchen. Pastor Brady was such a joker- I can remember him poking Paul about how to treat a wife and what things were acceptable and pleasing to say to avoid arguments! Then in May, he performed our wedding, his last one as a Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. What an honor to be his last and that he accepted the offer to do so. He gave more great advice that day, about how ,"divorce is never an option and that marriage should never be entered into with the thought that if it doesn't work out, we'll just get divorced."
Pastor Brady, retired, filled in for our church for quite some time until we found our current pastor. And as of this, was a member of Grace Baptist were he could still be found playing his guitar and shedding tears of his love for the Lord.
One other huge event that I must write about is the weekend that we all planned to go to Florida over Labor Day weekend to visit Grandma, Chris, Ken and family. My mom had been up at Grace that Wednesday night before we left. She approached Pastor Brady and asked him to pray for me, in part for the long trip and also because I had not walked with the Lord in so long. She told him that I would be attending Grandma's church. Well he prayed obviously, and most know, that was the turning point in my life. Pastor Brady was so happy to hear of the news, bless his heart!
One of the last times I spoke with him was at Pearl's funeral last year. He took me by the shoulders and said, " Oh Gina, you grew up, why did you do that?"
Even up to this week, he was still working. He's been ministering at the jail here. He's done so much for so many. What a truely faithful servant!
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Hi Gram,
I did make it to both today. I didn't think I would be able to, but Paul took the whole day off for me and watched Tayton. Dad and I only went to the wake for Pastor Brady. After Boy's funeral, we were both very drained. It was a sad day. Love you so much- take care now.
Gina
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