Dustin Salter
Today, at 3:40 PM, Dustin Salter went to be with the Lord. Dustin was surrounded by family members at the time of his death, which was peaceful.
We grieve and rejoice simultaneously. Leigh Anne thanks you for your many prayers and support offered during the past four months. Please continue to pray for the Lord to provide for Leigh Anne, Jacob, Nathan, and Meredith. They will need both consolation and material provision in the days to come.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when they are solidified.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.” (Rev 21: 1-7)
March 19th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Leigh Anne, I have prayed for Dustin, you and your precious children since November. I am so very sorry to hear of Dustin’s passing. Please know that continued prayers and thoughts are with you, your children and the Salter/Taylor families as you prepare for these difficult coming days. Also, know how you have touched so many who don’t know any of you through your strength, devotion and strong beliefs.
Praying for you in Knoxville, TN.
March 19th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Leigh Anne,
I pray that God will give you strength and peace in the days to come. My heart goes out to you and your children.
With love,
Shannon Lewis
Athens, GA
March 19th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Leigh Anne, Arthur and I are praying for you and those wonderful children. Just this afternoon Barbara H. gave me a copy of the article from the Star-Telegram describing the Mercy Medflight that brought Dustiin here. While I might not ever understand God’s plan for us I am comforted in the fact that He does have a plan. Please know that we are thinking of you. If there is anything we can do…. All our love.
March 19th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Dear Leigh Anne, I have been praying for you since I first heard about Dustin. These past few days you have continually been on my heart and in my mind. May the God of all comfort, who is our Strong Deliverer, be very real to you and your family. I will keep praying for you. under the Mercy, Leslie Bustard (Lancaster, PA)
March 19th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Jesus Jesus How I trust Him…
Leigh Anne,
This very night your heart and the hearts of your children were lifted up to our Lord by an untold number of those who love your sweet husband.
I watched Allisa and I’s wedding video tonight… the word of God was on Dustin’s tongue. Thank you for letting Ryan and I have him all those Friday afternoons… those hours with him are more precious than I can comprehend.
Your friend,
Andy Hovis
March 19th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
43:1But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
3For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Isaiah 43:1-3a (ESV)
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21But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24″The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
25The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
26It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
27It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
28Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on him;
29let him put his mouth in the dust—
there may yet be hope;
30let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
and let him be filled with insults.
31For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
32but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
33for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve the children of men. Lament. 3:21-33 (ESV)
Leigh Ann,
I doubt you will remember Bonnie and I, but we shall always remember Dustin and you. We were still in the TX Boys Choir building when we first met Dustin. We still remember a sermon that Dustin gave. I recall that it created no small stir amongst some who were there that day. For Bonnie it was a seminal moment in her faith. Dustin chose to use the description of one reaching in to the toilet full of all that one finds there to show how God reaches down to bring us out of the mire to wash us and make us new.
I am certain that you will not read this for many days but, wanted to offer you our deepest sympathy and assure you that our prayers are and shall continue to be that you and the children shall know the comfort, peace, love and assurance of this God who reaches down and lifts us up.
Likewise, we rejoice in that God has chosen to glorify Himself through Dustin’s life and now his home going.
To think! To stand before the Throne,
To see the Saviors Face,
To see the glory of the Lord,
To join with the saints and angels,
along with the four and twenty elders,
To have no more tears, no sorrows, to
not be assailed by Satan’s darts,
To be filled with the awe and wonder of His
glory and holiness,
To cry out, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory
and power belong to our God…
To think! One day we too shall join that
heavenly throng and sing our great redeemers
praise!
Remembering you and your family in prayer,
Tom, Bonnie and Katie Carmichael
March 19th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
There are no words.
I continue to pray - especially for your children. God WILL prove Himself faithful as he always does, but my heart breaks for you.
Please don’t stop posting and letting us know of specific things we can pray for!
March 19th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Leigh Anne,
Amelia and I are so very sad to hear this news. We have been keeping up with the news and I have been praying since the moment I heard about Dustin’s accident. Dustin’s ministry at TCU was a breath of fresh air and an inspiration to me. Ryan McCarthy, Dave Phillips and I were always so glad to call him a brother in the faith and in ministry. I loved him dearly.
Because of Christ’s resurrection, I rejoice that Dustin has reunited with our friend Dave and is finding more delight in Christ than our forgiven hearts have ever even known.
I definitely wanted Dustin back. I wanted to hear him preach the Word and watch him talk to students about the hope of justification by faith alone. But I will submit to the kind hand of my Father in heaven who has never done us wrong.
I learned the modern hymn “In Christ Alone” from Jeff Wilkins while I was leading music in RUF under Dustin. These two stanzas have brought me great comfort:
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
We will trust in His sovereign power, putting our hope in the visible risen Christ and the hidden purposes of our King.
We love you and are praying for your whole family. All of us at Christ Chapel Bible Church will be lifting you up.
Love In Christ,
Jon and Amelia Dansby
March 20th, 2007 at 2:00 am
Leigh Anne,
I can’t sleep tonight (and not only b/c of the baby!), but wanted you to know I am praying rest for you & the kids. Thank you for letting us walk with you down this road of suffering - we are forever changed because of it, and please don’t let us stop now! It has been an honor to watch you love your husband so faithfully and tenderly, and I pray to be half the wife you have been.
I rejoice for Dustin (face to face with Jesus!) but grieve for you, Jacob, Nathan, Meredith, and your families and friends. We will not stop praying for you all, and long for that great day when the shadowlands are no more.
I love you, my friend,
Katie
March 20th, 2007 at 2:42 am
Praying for you, Leigh Anne, and for your dear family. Thought of you again as we drove home through Ft. Worth today and wondered just how the Lord was moving, asking Him to be so very close to you and giving you some precious time to say goodbye for now. Know that you will continue to be in the Smith’s prayers. We love you, sister in Christ! He is ever present, ever near, ever mending (Jehovah Rapha), ever loving us…He knows your hurt even more than anyone else..May His love embrace you each night and may He walk with you each day…moment by moment.
Love in Jesus,
Holly Smith
March 20th, 2007 at 5:40 am
Go Rest High On That
Mountain
I know your life
On earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren’t afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin’
Love for the Father and the Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We gathered round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin’
Love for the Father and the Son
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin’
Love for the Father and the Son
Go to heaven a shoutin’
Love for the Father and the Son
Written By
Vince Gill
Copyright 1994
March 20th, 2007 at 5:43 am
So many have been touched and blessed through Dustin’s life and faith. Thank you God above for bringing the Salter family to us. Leigh Anne, you and the children are a legacy which brings glory to Dustin and to our Lord. We love you beyond words.
Carol and Paul Schaum
Hanover, PA
March 20th, 2007 at 8:23 am
I love you and I am here.
grace and peace
Ben
March 20th, 2007 at 8:25 am
Dear Leigh Anne,
My heart is broken at the news of Dustin’s passing and yet I am so thankful that he is finally at peace.
I really thought that I would meet Dustin on this earth but I look forward to meeting him in heaven. Can you imagine his reception when he walked through those gates yesterday afternoon?? The singing and rejoicing must have been tremendous.
We have never met and yet I feel such a connection to you. You are so strong and such a great example. When we would feel frustrated and lost during out struggles with Brian’s injury you would send the most peaceful and loving emails. Even though you were going through the same struggles. You are truly an inspiration to me and I’m sure all those around you.
I know that words cannot make you feel better so I will stop now. But I hope you feel our love wrapped around you during this time.
I hope that we can still keep in touch and that you will let all of us that have grown to love your family watch you and your kids grow and heal.
With continued love and prayers,
Jamie Corona
Marietta, GA
March 20th, 2007 at 9:13 am
My heart is breaking for your family and at the same time rejoicing for your husband. The words that John Newton penned so long ago are such a reminder of Gods love and grace and hope because he has truly rescued us and for that we will spend eternity praising him along with Dustin and all those saints that have gone before us.May God bless you!
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be for ever mine.
March 20th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Leigh Anne:
May God’s peace and love continue to surround you and your children. Know you are in my thoughts every second.
Tracy
Silas, AL
March 20th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Leigh Anne,
We are so thankful that God chose to bless our family by bringing Dustin into our lives. He will forever be in our hearts. Know that you and your precious children are in thoughts and prayers.
March 20th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Those of us from UWA and Cathedral are deeply saddened, however we can rejoice. We prayed that he would be healed, and he has - perfectly! Because of Dustin & Leigh Anne’s faithfulness, there are still laborers in Livingston (and across the world) who continue to multiply. Dustin’s legacy is one of a considerable eternal impact. We can all hope to emulate such a life of faithful service & obedience.
“Though the fig tree should not blossom
nor fruit be on the vines,
the produce of the olive fail
and the fields yield no food,
the flock be cut off from the fold
and there be no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
God, the Lord, is my strength;
He makes my feet like the deer’s
He makes me tread on my high places.”
– Habakkuk 3:17-19
March 20th, 2007 at 11:17 am
i didnt know dustin that well, we worked in the same office at tcu for a couple years. things i remember about dustin are his loud joyful laugh that brightened everyones day, his great appetite for life (and the snacks we always had around), his great singing voice, and his kind heart. what a wonderful person he was! i wish your family strength and comfort.
March 20th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Dearest Leigh Anne:
We are praying for you all and we are over here in Savannah TX if you ever need us (just minutes from Denton) and just a quick drive for us over to Ft. Worth. We didn’t know you or Dustin very well, but God surely etched a place in our hearts for your dear sweet husband. His sermons were always Spirit-filled and his last sermon was especially timely for us during a hard time (when our last son was born with Down Syndrome). God used him and gave him a great gift while he was here. I am reminded of the book “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper, and certainly Dustin’s life was fully lived to the glory of his God and King! It was full and rich with a loving wife and beautiful children, and he finished the race. I am also reminded of a prayer I pray from a hymn excerpt “may I never, no never, outlive my love for Thee.” Dustin’s love for the Lord was to the end. And, that is cause for rejoice in the midst of much sorrow. PLEASE do not be shy about asking us (seemingly strangers) for anything at all! We know that you will have very real tangible needs in the coming days. We are brothers and sisters in Christ and we are here for you. Please call if you need us or email. 972-346-3390 (mfixtx@sbcglobal.net) Love in Christ, Ruth and Mitchell Fix (Austin - 12, Miles 21 mos. and Blake 8 mos.)
March 20th, 2007 at 11:39 am
You and Dustin have ministered to so many people. You now have such a widespread family that have adopted you and your family because of this. Your newly adopted family will not stop praying for you. We love you and I will continue to pray for peace and joy for you and your family.
Please continue to keep us posted on how we can pray for you.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Dear Leigh Anne,
I have been praying for Dustin, you and your children since the accident. I have never met you, but I feel a deep love for you and your family. Please know that you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers for days, months and years to come. How I long for Christ to come back.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
With love,
Rebecca
Lancaster, PA
March 20th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Leigh Anne, Jacob, Nathan, & Meredith,
I know I can speak for Travelers Rest and Greenville when I say that we have not forgotten about you all, nor will we. We are praying daily and we will continue to. We hurt with and for you all and will continue to. And we are looking forward, reaching forward, to Glory. Come quickly Lord Jesus, Come quickly.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Dear Salters,
Jesus Christ weeps with you today as you painfully experience the brokenness of this passing world. God’s people are weeping with you as well and are bringing a multitude of prayers before the Father on your behalf. Please rest assured that the trials of these past several months, as agonizing and confusing as they have been, are all in submission to God’s will and that He has used these trials, is using them, and will use them for great purposes in the expansion of His kingdom. Dustin is at home with his Lord and is at peace. I will continue to pray daily that our God will meet your family’s many needs and that your will trust in Him more completely each day.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. (Genesis 50:20)
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39)
Peace in Christ,
Jonathan Carter
Greenville, SC
March 20th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Dear Leigh Anne,
Mrs. Baker told me today of Dustin’s passing. We have been praying for Dustin and your family and will be praying for you and the children as you go through this time of grief. The Home going of a loved one is such a bittersweet time. It is bitter because for those left behind it’s is hard to deal with all the emotions & memories that well up each day and living life without that loved one. But oh how sweet to know that Dustin is face to face with his savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. What freedom, what ultimate healing he has been given!
Below are the lyrics to an old Wayne Watson song. May you find comfort in knowing that Dustin is at home with the Lord and not suffering anymore! we will continue to pray for you.
I don’t think you would remember me, but I am Noah’s mom. Noah was Nathan’s schoolmate in Mrs. Baker’s first grade class!
Home Free ~ Wayne Watson
I’m trying hard not to think you unkind
But Heavenly Father
If you know my heart
Surely you can read my mind
Good people underneath the sea of grief
Some get up and walk away
Some will find ultimate relief
Chorus
Home Free, eventually
At the ultimate healing we will be Home Free
Home Free, oh I’ve got a feeling
At the ultimate healing
We will be Home Free
Out in the corridors we pray for life
A mother for her baby, A husband for his wife
Sometimes the good die young
It’s sad but true
And while we pray for one more heartbeat
The real comfort is with you
You know pain has little mercy
And suffering’s no respecter of age, of race or position
I know every prayer gets answered
But the hardest one to pray is slow to come
Oh Lord, not mine, but Thy will be done
Let it be…
Chorus
Home Free, eventually
At the ultimate healing we will be Home Free
Home Free, oh I’ve got a feeling
At the ultimate healing
We will be Home Free
Home Free, eventually
At the ultimate healing gonna be Home Free
Home Free, oh it’s more than a feeling
At the ultimate healing
Gonna be Home Free
March 20th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I, too, worked with Dustin in good ole Suite 111 at TCU. His kindness, warmth, love, and generosity radiated beyond the RUF office walls and touched all of us. Your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
March 20th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Leigh Anne, you don’t know me, but our church (Clemson Pres.) has been, and will continue to pray for you and your family. There aren’t any words that I have, but I am reminded of Isaiah 55:8-9
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts”
You are loved and prayed for by many.
March 20th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Leigh Anne and Salter Family,
I am so very sorry to read of Dustin’s passing. I was so hoping that he would recover, but God had a different plan. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Shana
March 20th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Dearest Leigh Anne and children:
The Lord brought you specifically to mind last evening…it is comforting to know how He has the saints everywhere lifting you up through his Spirit. I grieve and cry with you at your unbearable loss on this earth of your precious husband…I know you are hanging onto the Creator with every part of yourself…and yet I know it is all consumingly difficult to lose your dear soul-mate and the father of your children. When my Dad died of cancer 7 years ago…we, too had prayed for 11 months that the Lord would heal him. In His Sovreignty and by His design He chose to heal him, by taking him home. On the morning of his death, the Lord gave me these verses…they helped so much then, and still do today…They are from Psalm 21…maybe they will comfort you, too…
O Lord, the King rejoices in your strength.
How great is his joy in the victories you give!
You have granted him the desire of his heart
and have not withheld the request of his lips.
You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed
a crown of pure gold on his head. He asked you
for life, and you gave it to him–length of days
forever and ever. Through the victories you gave,
his glory is great; you have bestowed on him
splendor and majesty. Surely you have granted
him eternal blessings and made him glad with the
joy of your presence. For the king trusts in the
Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High.
He will not be shaken.
I know the Lord is meeting you in deep and precious
ways that will speak to your unique heart. He will
take good care of you in the days ahead. I will continue
to lift you before the throne…
Much Love,
Shar Larson
March 20th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Dear Leigh Anne and family of Dustin (immediate and family of God)….
The Grace PCA- Shreveport family has been praying for you and Dustin and family since the injury. I am so grateful for the updates on this site as I could check on you all from “afar”. We have spent time before the Throne on your behalf. Please know we will continue to pray for your time of grief - that you will be comforted in the most amazing ways by our Lord… that His arms and hands will be felt by you as the Body here on Earth reaches/prays/helps you in this time.
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south….” Psalm 107:1-2
From the words of Anne Steele:
Dear refuge of my weary soul, On Thee when sorrows rise On Thee when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies; To Thee I tell each rising grief, For Thou alone can heal, Thy Word can bring a sweet relief, For every pain I feel.
But oh! When gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call Thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, & all my hopes decline. Yet gracious God where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to Thee Though prostrate in the dust.
Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face, And shall I seek in vain? And can the ear of sovereign grace, Be deaf when I complain? No still the ear of sovereign grace, Attends the mounrner’s prayer Oh may I ever find access, To breathe my sorrows there.
Thy mercy seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat With humble hope attend Thy will, & wait beneath Thy feet.
As tears filled my eyes at the email of Dustin going home to be with the Lord, I can imagine the incredible loss and grief. Know the Body of Christ is praying for you and your family. Psalm 46, The Kimball Family, Shreveport, LA
March 20th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s death. You and your children are certainly in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are praying for you and your 3 beautifull children. God Bless
March 20th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Leigh Ann,
It has been many years since we were with you guys in Fort Worth at TCU. Heidi was remembering today how she took care of the boys when they were much smaller. We are so sorry your loss of Dustin. He was and is an inspiration to so many that lead so many to the cross of Christ. We were praying today for you and the kids that God would be the God of Comfort to you all right now, we can’t imagine your loss.
We are praying.
Shawn and Heidi Faulkner
March 20th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Leigh Ann & family,
Dustin has left an indelible mark on me and my family. His sermon before his fall continues to offer hope to all of us who now grieve with you, though not as those who have no hope. We continue to pray for the Grace and daily Mercies of God to be poured out on you and look forward to meeting our brother when we all are united around the throne.
Glenn Fincher
March 20th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
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March 20th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Leigh Anne,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you must be experiencing grief beyond words, and yet I also know that you do not grieve as one who has no hope. You, your children, and the rest of Dustin’s family, friends, and RUF “gang” are all in my thoughts and prayers as you face these days ahead.
March 20th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
We’re grieving in Charlottesville and awaiting the resurrection for you, for all of us. We love you and are praying that the King would be very close to you.
Hide me O my Savior hide…
Safe into the haven guide…
GT
March 20th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Leigh Anne, Jacob, Nathan & Meredith,
You are in our prayers but more importantly in the good hands of your Heavenly Father and He will never let you go. Harris and I loved our time with you, Leigh Anne, and your sweet husband in NYC with our RUF groups from Texas and Memphis. You all are a precious family and we are so sorry for your loss. We look forward to our sweet reunion one day with our Saviour who Dustin loves and shared the Good News about with so many. The seeds of the Gospel that Dustin planted in people’s lives will continue to grow by God’s grace and their fruit seen in Eternity. For now we grieve with you all in your loss and pray for God’s strength and mercy to uphold you.
Love in Christ,
Who conquered death,
Lisa & Harris
March 21st, 2007 at 7:04 am
“Through many danger, toils and snares
I have already come.
Tis grace has brought me safe this far,
and grace will lead me home.”
John Newton
Leigh Anne, children, and family,
Our prayers are with you during this time–rejoicing for Dustin, and praying that God is even now enveloping you with HIs everlasting arms in comfort and peace. Thank you for giving us the privilege of serving God through you. There will be many things you need in the upcoming months–please again give us the privilege of serving God by letting us know of anything that we can do for you and your precious family. Praying always.
In Christ, The Myers
March 21st, 2007 at 8:34 am
Leigh Anne, Jacob, Nathan & Meredith,
You all have been in our prayers and will continue to be. Dustin was such a good man. I know you know that already, but I wanted you to know that even as someone who only crossed paths with you all at RTS-Orlando, Dustin stood out among the student body as one of those rare, godly men. He was always kind, generous and funny. I know you will miss him. We all will miss him.
In His Grace,
Stacie Dietsch & family
March 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
Leigh Anne,
We have never met formally but I worked with Dustin for a few years while he was at TCU. I was the college minister at Christ Chapel during that time. We were at Reformed Theological Seminary together back in the mid-90s. I had a lot of great conversations with Dustin and enjoyed the fellowship I shared with him. He was very passionate and loyal to the Cross! We had a ton of theological discussions and prayed together often.
My prayer is that God will bring many people into your life who will speak words of encouragement and hope. ONe of my favorite verses in all the Bible was definitely true of Dustin:
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Phil 1:21
Peace to you and the family,
Jeremy Weart
March 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
Leigh Ann, Dustin and you have been a blessing to us as we have prayed for you. We will continue to pray for you, your children and your family. May our dear Lord uphold you and comfort you.
Al and Emma Anderson
March 21st, 2007 at 10:22 am
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and lifted up, and the train of his glory filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1
Leigh Anne,
My wife Tammy and I attended RUF a few times at TCU. We know Dustin more through Paul Joiner and Scott and Kerstin Armstrong.
My dad had a brain injury in November, got a little better, and then worse again. He died on March 7. All the verses, prayers, and encouragement were helpful. Now I just miss him. I am sad with you and sad for you.
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:18 am
Leigh Anne and family;
You all have been in our prayers since we found out here in Livingston. We know that Dustin is at that wonderful heavenly home now. Even though we on earth will miss him, we can take comfort in knowing the God used him as a great minister for many years. We are praying for you all and we love you.
Carl and Gretchen
Livingston, Alabama
March 26th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Praying that the good Shepherd will protect and guide you down the paths already prepared. His rod and staff and presence promise to comfort us every day.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Leigh Ann,
You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers since first hearing of Dustin’s accident back in November. I spent time with Dustin and you at college at Livingston (88-93) and enjoyed attending Main Event and listening to both of you witness to others at that young and vulnerable age. There are things I learned from the two of you back then that have helped me through some difficult times.
Dustin is finally face to face with our Heavenly father and can look down and know that he made a lasting impression of thousands of people
We will continue to pray for strength, leadership and faith for all of you.
Prayers are going up for you.
Rachelle Crenshaw Black
Dickson, TN
September 17th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Hi
Very interesting information! Thanks!
G’night