Hey friends,
I am currently sitting in a cozy Starbucks in Cincinnati going to celebrate a special friend getting married. My friend Cory played such a huge part through my season in Texas. He brought joy to everyone he came in contact with. His words are full of wisdom and genuine investment. What most people don’t know is that once I left Sky Ranch after an incredible summer I had a friend take me to a hotel in Frisco because I truly had no where to go.
I jumped straight into working a terrible food service job that didnt bring me joy in the slightest. After living out off that hotel room off of 121 for quite some time Cory took me in and I lived with him. I had found an apartment but it was not available until October. It was August. My mind was racing with what was next where would I lay my head? Should I just give up and go home again? That question haunted me as I began to search for a place to call home.
As I began to lose faith and the worry and true fear starting to overtake me Cory was in my corner fighting for me. Proving time and time again that Jesus is faithful. After he made countless calls and truly asked people to take in a stranger he came home and said he found something. He told me there was a family in the student ministry that said yes. I had known two of their boys from a disciple now weekend that I did through our church called “Freedom Weekend.” I won’t forget the first night we pulled on the street it was a gorgeous neighborhood. Its also such a weird situation, I mean think about it. This random 20 something has nowhere to go, no family in Dallas and is asking to live with you?
I won’t forget when I met Bond and Caren their smiles were contagious and truly radiated a sense of peace. I think it was the peace that Jesus reigned Lord of their lives and they boasted in that. As I spent my time in their home I saw what Jesus loving people they are. They served with every ounce they had and never complained once. They taught me how to dance in the valleys. They taught me to choose Jesus always. They showed me laughing in the face of fear and the unknown is easy when you trust in Him. I’ll never forget my season of living with them. How Bond helped me move into my new apartment. How Caren found me a bed to lay my head. I pray the Lord allows me to help someone in the way they helped me. They showed me what being an investing, godly parent should be.
I was reflecting on that sweet season. The laughs, the heartaches, the 60 hour work weeks. I wouldn’t have any of it if it wasn’t for Cory and his friendship. Cory fought for me and he walked through the valley side by side. I’m sitting in this Starbucks on this beautiful spring Cincinnati day. I flew here. I flew out of a smaller airport in Orlando and got there incredibly early. I had way too much time to over think too many things but I also had time to reflect. My friend once told me this story. She said sometimes life is weird, and sometimes all our dreams or our good things that we want seem like they’ll never happen. Its like you’re in the terminal and the plane is never coming. My friend Allison explains it so much better than I but it always resonated with me. and then I realized, its not just the plane it’s how you use your time at the gate waiting for the plane. Ive flown on empty flights and I’ve flown on overpacked flights.
Everyone is sitting at this gate, sitting and waiting to go. To visit, to reunite, to leave. everyones story is not the same. and thats how God made us and I am so thankful for that. I have good news today, I’m here to tell you that the plane is indeed coming. But when we trust in him. it makes waiting at the gate and being at the terminal that much better. To truly wait in him and his timing. Sometimes our panned plane is not God’s plane for us. Sometimes the plane hasn’t come because his plane is bigger than ours. I’m learning that a lot of cool things happen when you say “yes” to Jesus.
I’m so excited to say that I have met my first deadline and the next one is quickly approaching! I have 3,372 dollars left to raise before July 20th! Would you consider being a monthly partner and donate monthly? It could be 100 dollars or simply 10. I am so excited as Launch is quickly approaching but cannot do it without your help. Will you help me send the Gospel to the nations?
The plane is coming, make your time at the gate worthwhile,
Zach Davis
