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Off jump - this post is not for everyone. It’s for the person whose faith looks like mine. Whose heart has been crushed by repeated disappointment. Who may be angry with God and doubts He still cares. Who feels as if you’ve lost “it.”

I didn’t know why I felt so strongly about coming to La Réunion 🇷🇪 until this morning. Staring out over the whole Island from Maïdo ⛰️ , everything seemed small.

I came down the mountain, stopped in a cafe and started jotting down every thought that came to me.

I haven’t lost faith. The opposite.

The disbelief, anger, resentment, and disappointment IS the evidence of faith. You don’t feel what you’re indifferent about.

I’ve prayed many times - “God, help my unbelief…” But what I was really asking God for is evidence and confidence that it’s ok to still “jump.”

Faith doesn’t exist in certainty.

While in the restaurant, a bird I’d seen at the top of the mountain perched comfortably at my table for a minute. Staring. I thought it was cool, so I took a picture, then searched Google to see what kind it is.

A sparrow. 🥹

In Matthew 10:29 it expresses that even the smallest of birds (the sparrow), God cares about. How much more will He care for you?

At times it hurts to believe (again), but that’s the essence of faith.

Here - OUT of my comfort zone - struggling with the language, jumping off cliffs, hiking mountains/volcano - is where vulnerability lives, and pride leaves.

To the person whose faith looks like mine, keep going. We got more in the tank. That’s why He sent us this message and a sparrow. 🙏🏾

Yes, heartache and disappointment are inevitable. Nevertheless… He hasn’t forgotten and in due time… “You’ll win if you don’t quit.” - Bishop Jakes

PS - I sent the last pic to let Yall know I’m good! Even with red eyes 😅🥹🙏🏾, I’m encouraged!

If this is for you, you’re exactly where God needs you to be today reading this. Much love. (traducción 🇲🇽 👉🏾)

😩 Fam! Gas prices are quietly breaking food banks (too 😬).
More families need help right now, and it costs more to get food to them. So the expensive stuff gets cut first. Meat. Eggs. Dairy.

Reality: money helps more than cans right now.

One dollar can become about 10 lbs of food. Gas gift cards help so pantries can keep their trucks running.

Find yours at feedingamerica.org or Google “your city + food pantry.”

I put my own time into Empowering the Masses and , and . If you’re in DFW, start there. Everyone else, your city has one too!

Save it. Send it to whoever runs your office or church food drive.