Romans 8:28 – “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
This Turkey Day is particularly special for me. This whole year has marked the START and END of a lot of different chapters in life.
In the last 5 years we have stood on the highest peaks of mountains and cried in some of the deepest valleys. We have struggled and we’ve thrived. We’ve been a part of 7 different ministries from Romeo, MI to Houston, TX. We’ve had no money for food and money to give others for food. We’ve been sick and we’ve been healed. We’ve had love and we’ve had lose. We’ve celebrated births and mourned deaths.
But in all things – we’ve seen how God works all things together for good. It’s hard to see the tops of the mountain when you’re at the bottom of the valley…but this Thanksgiving I stand humbled on the top of this mountain reflecting on the valley below and I celebrate that God has never left my side on the climb.
I am thankful for the journey. I am thankful for those who have endured it with me – Specifically my wife, Ashley and kids Jadyn and Eli (Beauty and The Beast). I am thankful for Heritage Church who is willing to risk everything to reach everyone. I am thankful for all the crazy people at The Movement for taking ground for the kingdom of God. I am thankful for my family (both by blood and by marriage) who has been there through it all. I am also thankful for all the stuff. May my life be more about giving stuff than getting it. I am thankful for the undeserved love of Jesus. Thank you for loving me…even though i’m a moron. Amen.
