Who's Hands?

Back in the mid 1990's I was introduced to Pastor Robert Volpe during a training class for the Sheriff's Office.  Pastor "Rob" was a Reserve Officer with the PBSO.  He became a Reserve to try and reach out to the other cops which he had a heart for and a desire to be.

I immediately took to him and over the years that followed we became very good friends.  Pastor Bob loved me unconditionally and discipled me in the years to follow.

In the late 1990's I was going through some very difficult times (who doesn't) with a relationship.  Since I am a hands-on, take charge and make things happen kind of guy, Pastor Bob was always trying to get me to stop handling things and allow God to work on my behalf.  I struggled with this until one day when he told me; Ern, the more you put your hands on this situation, the more God removes His hands from it.  Now who's hands do you want to be on it, yours or His?

From that moment on, I often think of what Pastor Rob said when I encounter a problem I "need" to fix!  I am indebted to him for not only this but for all the time he took pointing and pushing me in the right direction.

Today, Officer Robert Volpe works for the Jupiter Police Dept. and is a Traffic Homicide Investigator and Chaplin for that agency.

UPDATE 2024: Pastor Rob is BACK!!!!  He is Pastoring again (Thank the Lord) at the Nettles Island Church in Florida.  I actually got an opportunity to Preach at his church about a month ago.  What a blessing to be discipled by him then follow in his footsteps and preach for his congregation.