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Cooper is St. Mark's & the Messenger's mascot and special correspondent.

With help from Miss Julie, he gives our Children's Sermons on Sundays when children attend.

F-R-O-G!

By Cooper, Messenger Special Correspondent

So while we were out riding in the car one afternoon, I saw a sign outside this little church that really inspired me. It said “F-R-O-G: Fully Rely on God.”

Wow, I thought. That’s good. I decided that was a good idea, so I told Mr. Robert and Miss Julie, I think I want to be a frog!”

Mr. Robert said, “Cooper! You mean you want to be green and slimy, live on a lily pad and eat flies?”

I gave him a "look". I know how to do that ‘cause I have seen Miss Julie do it lots of times. It means “Did you really just say that? Good grief!”

But I explained.

I want to fully rely on God. I don’t want to try and fix things all by myself, because when we do that we just make a bigger mess than we already have.

People who rely on God don’t worry and stress, they pray and give their worries to God. People who rely on God know that thry will be taken care of, because God promised that he would always take care of his people.

It doesn’t mean the people who rely on God never have to go through bad things, or never make mistakes. But they know that when troubles happen, God will take care of them.

Lots of people live their whole life worrying or being afraid of the things that happen, or the things that might happen. But when you rely on God, you are free from being afraid and worried all the time.

Isn’t is a good feeling to know that we don’t have to be afraid or worried, and that no matter what, God is with us to listen to our prayers and give us peaceful hearts, knowing that he walks beside us in the good times and the bad ones too. I think ESPECIALLY in the bad ones.

I don’t think frogs worry. Even though Kermit the Frog says that it’s not easy being green. It’s probably not going to be easy to fully rely on God, when I want to do things by myself.

But I know I need his help.

I am happy to know I have it if I just ask.

Let’s be FROGs together!

Frog image by Freddy Dendoktoor, publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=563190&picture=frog-watercolor-digital-painting

Help Cooper Support Franny's Friends

Franny’s Friends relies on volunteers and donations to support the work they do in out community, giving stray and unwanted animals a chance to live with love and security instead of fear and starvation.

There are several ways for you to help:

Buy something on their Amazon or Chewy Wish Lists. Use the links access them.
Donate money to help pay all the vet bills. Use the Zeffy link or QR code to access it.
Volunteer! They really need people to help foster pets–especially dogs—waiting for their forever home. They also need help with taking care of the cats that are at Petsense.
And of course: ADOPT!

Go to their website: frannysfriends.org to learn more about how you can help

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