Thank You

I have had it on my heart to put into writing, best I can, the thankfulness and gratitude I feel toward all those who have supported me. The support has gone on for 5 very long years and has transformed and morphed as time went on. Although some of those who are supporting currently look different just as the situations that need support look different. But after five years, some of the same supporters as well as new are taking part in the Lord’s work in Cris Ann’s and my work in the Philippines.

The support poured out in the original accident was truly Devine and unforgettable. The support from friends, family, people I have never met, the local news, and the whole community during the blood drive that broke records from the blood given on 911. This can leave most saying ‘God’s at work here” and those who don’t believe, “This is a miracle!”

But now, three years when offered the oppertunity to train in the Philippines the Holy Spirit recindled the excitment that only He can. But as expected, the hype and interest died down. I expected this, everyone had their own families to focus on and there are so my great causes to support.

But the Lord has kept a base of supporters that have allowed me and those I work with to get to the point where we are. We are closer than ever to strike at the heart of the dragon and break these people free from the lies that have become part of their culture and taught from birth. All this comes from the Catholic Church and the training has become deeply cultural which is nearly impossible to changes apart from God.

I won’t say names, but you know who you are. You know the posts you have posed, some of which have pulled me from dark lonely pits. You know the time you spent lifting me up in prayer and playing an important part of our success here. You know who you are, who quietly and consistently provide financial support every month, never asking for anything in return, but serving the Lord not man. You all are on my heart daily and Cris Ann and I are so thankful for you and that the Lord has used you specifically.

I know every dollar is a sacrifice, every minute spent in prayer could be spent on someone else and every quote could be the joy of another in need.

I am so grateful to the Lord, because just recently we were really in need of $400 dollars a month to survive and you could imagine the stress we felt when the envelops we use to budget where half empty. But we prayed and we knew we would never starve and the Lord, out of know where, gave a $300 donation a month from one of the quiet supporters who do so much.

There is one more family I will not say by name, just as I have not with the others. From the day of the accident they would slip in my room say a quick hello and never wanting to intrude, they would slip out. This was their custom and I loved it! They were there during the recovering time and the start of the drug addiction. They helped so much in trying to get me back on my feet. Because of them, I was able to start a new life again and take a huge step towards becoming independent. They were there when I went to U-Turn and then the Philippines and they have been their every year since.

I envy their hearts and thank the Lord that I have found favour and mercy in their eyes.

I am also encouraged that the Lord has shown some that what is going on here is very real. It's the Lord's money and it goes towards supporting the Lord's work.

But the greatest gift of all is the heart of compassion, love, mercy, thankfulness etc. That desires to give everything because it has been given everything. A changed heart! Not a heart that supports the Lord because it has to, or it will please God, but simply because they truly realize how much they have been given and are willing to give it all in response.

It should be obvious that it would take too long to properly express my thankfulness to each person in detail, but, thank you, thank you, thank you!