With God’s help, we did it! Our 2018 recruitment drive could not have gone any better. It’s been clear from the start, that God’s hand was leading the way, and we are truly grateful for his ever-loving and ever-protective presence around us. Our Good, Good Father, provided everything we needed for this mission, and more.
I want to take this moment to thank all of you (hundreds-and you know who you are) who’ve been the cheerleaders and prayer warriors on this mission. We could not have carried out this assignment with the same level of efficiency and excellence had it not been for you. As one song-writer put it, “you were the wind beneath our wings.” God needed an army and you came through beautifully. Your kind words of encouragement, your daily emails to let me know you were following this adventure, your commitment to financial support for the girls and for the ministry have been salve to the soul. All your prayers were answered. God gave us favor we did not deserve. God kept us safe; God kept us healthy; God kept us passionate and God kept us on track at every stage of this journey. I am completely humbled and honored to call you friends and fellow servants in this part of God’s vineyard. When heaven’s credits begin to roll, I know your names will be right there, clearly displayed against the stars for all the angels to see. Can you hear them cheer? I can.
Thank you, Salina, Senai and Norma for auditing and organizing my files, cleaning my house, and watching over my two incorrigible bunnies, Stormy and his escape artist sister, Snowy. I’ll never be able to repay you for what you’ve done for me, but I know that God will. I’ve been able to focus 100% on the girls, because you chose to serve in this way. God bless you.
To my discipleship circle, (Jill & Bo, Laurie, Susan, Jim & Gen, Tom & Marcia, Jason, Bill, Will, Norma, Kathy) who each willingly gave donations ranging from $1000-$5000 towards this work; and to all the wonderful individual donors, church donors, and child sponsors who’ve given sacrificially to this vision, I want you all to know that the seed you planted will grow beyond your imagination because God’s in charge. Thank you for believing in this dream. This is just the beginning. It’s happening; and you’re a crucial part of it. I stand amazed and deeply grateful.
To my congregation at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community, your love, your care, your trust and your generosity to me and to Esther’s Hope Ministries, will be forever engraved on my heart. In just a few days, I will be on my way home. I can’t wait to see you all on Sunday. And to God, who called me to this role, I am so thankful I said, “Yes!” Continue to lead me and guide me, for if you lead me, I will not stray. And continue to lead and guide all the friends and supporters who have also said, “Yes, I will support God’s work through Esther’s Hope Ministries, INC. ”And now, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all, both now and forever more, (2 Corinthians 13:14) AMEN!!"