Mom, because of you…
I have learned to jump into to this crazy thing called life full-heartedly.
I have learned by example what it looks like to love others unconditionally.
I have the values that I do.
I love to try new and adventurous things.
I grew up in a home where Jesus was the centre of life and learned what it looked like to have a personal relationship with Him.
I’m extra careful while traveling the world 😉
I’m confident in who I am in Christ, and am OK with being ‘different’.
I value family and believe that my family is so much bigger than just those who I am blood related to.
Dad, because of you…
I have a worldly example of what a loving father looks like.
I have seen what making intentional time with Jesus looks like in everyday life and believe that it is possible.
I know that I deserve to be treated with love and respect.
I have learned by example what it looks like to put your trust in Jesus, even when everything seems to be falling apart.
I feel loved and supported in the life decisions I have started making as a young adult.
I have someone I can talk to who will calm me down and re-centre me on Jesus when I’m freaking out or worried about life.
I have learned how to have fun.
Sister, because of you…
I have someone I can talk to about anything and everything.
I have someone to look up to and learn from.
I have learned what it looks like to love others and see the good in people.
I have learned how to not be a disaster in the kitchen – well at least less of a disaster.
I have learned to make sure I am taking care of myself, physically and emotionally.
I have a lifetime best friend.
Brother, because of you…
I can always count on someone making me laugh when I’m having a bad day.
I know I can always hear a good story.
I have seen how well a little brother can love and take care of his big sisters.
I believe that there are good guys out there.
I have been encouraged to let others know what I’m feeling and what I’m going through.
I have a lifetime best friend.
Prayer warriors, because of you…
I can walk confidently forward through this race knowing that my team and I are being lifted up in prayer.
I see the person I want to be – willing to lift others up in prayer daily.
I have been protected in ways that I don’t even know.
God has provided for me in ways that I would not have even thought to ask for.
I have had the strength to keep going and remain present even on the really, really hard days.
Donors, because of you…
I am on the journey of a lifetime.
I have shared the Gospel with people who have never heard the Good News.
I have lived in a community where we encourage and push each other to become more like Jesus.
I have made new lifetime friends.
I have grown in my faith, and have learned to make creating a daily routine of spending time with Jesus a priority.
I have had the opportunity to love on people all over the world.
I have seen more of the world, learning about countries and cultures different than my own.
Ministries all over the world have been supported.
Teammates and squadmates, because of you…
I have felt so incredibly encouraged.
I have learned what deep friendships that point each other back to Jesus look like.
I have become more aware of the areas in my life that I need to continue to work on and grow in.
I have had amazing, once in a lifetime experiences.
I have laughed so hard I’ve cried.
I’ve been lifted up on days where I have incredibly down and discouraged.
I know that wherever life brings us, I will always have a family in you.
My Heavenly Father, because of you…
All these things are possible.
