Hey! Take a look up at my fundraising bar at the top of the page. See that? That is a representation of the money raised in order for me to be here. Hopefully, by the time I post this, that bar is fully filled. Yeah, you thought I was talking about a place of drinking by the title, didn’t ya? It’s okay, that was intentional, little bit of click bait on my part, but I promise, you’ll want to read this blog.
But more than just a dollar figure, that bar represents lives changed. That bar represents countless worship nights, days of intercession, relationships built, and connections made. That bar represents and incredible journey.
It represents me getting to grow closer to God and listen to his sweet voice. It represents me pouring out to those around me, of me letting my walls come crumbling down. It represents me learning to trust again, to let people in close, and to learn how to be brave enough to let people close, even though they are human and may hurt me. It represents me learning that people are worthy of being loved and brought close especially when I am scared.
That bar shows countless lives changed as the ripple effect of a simple act of love flows and grows, surging into a tidal wave, washing over people we will most likely never meet. And that bar? I didn’t get it full myself. I didn’t do that. All the amazing things I get to see and do is all because of you generous and obedient people listening to God’s voice. Your obedience to the Lord by supporting me has changed lives all across the world. God is using you as the hands and feet of Jesus, at home as well as across the globe. Don’t ever underestimate the things you do, you are world changers.
If you don’t believe me, look at that bar. Then look at my blogs. Then my team’s blogs. Then my squad’s blogs. You will see the lives you have changed in the stories told. And I can tell you one thing for sure. You’ve changed my life.
Thank you seems like a poor phrase to use. It doesn’t quite measure up to the gratitude and awe that I feel in light of all the love and support you’ve shown me. It doesn’t measure up to the tears that fall as I look back at how much God has provided for me in my life through obedient people. But it’s the only phrase I know to use, so thank you. Thank you, each and every one of you. Whether you supported me through money or prayers, I could not have gotten where I am without them. Thank you so much.
