02/28/2026
Church family 🤍
A few months ago, while praying through ideas and curriculum for DNOW weekend, God would not let me move past Ephesians 1:17–19. That prayer became a daily cry — asking Him for wisdom, asking Him to open our eyes, asking Him to help us truly know Him. Not just for our students, but for myself. For my family. For our church. For our town.
As the weekend drew closer, the road felt heavier than I expected. The details don’t matter. What matters is this — But God.
When I felt broken, He drew me in.
When I felt overwhelmed, He steadied me.
When I couldn’t see how any of it would come together, He gently reminded me it was never mine to hold together in the first place.
This week, I told Brother Tony, “I don’t know how to fully express how grateful I am to everyone.” He said something that stuck with me, "Each person thinks they didn’t do that much — but when you put it all together, it was everything." And that is exactly what happened.
Early Sunday morning, Ephesians 1:15–16 stopped me in my tracks: “I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.”
My eyes filled with tears.
One of the last prayers Grannie & I prayed together, she thanked God for this church family. She taught me the importance of church family — but hearing about something isn’t the same as living it. I faltered for years. I missed years of seeing God’s people right in front of me. By His grace, I now get to live it — and pass those truths down to my own kids.
You may not think you went “above and beyond” this past weekend, but when I look back, I see the hands and feet of Jesus through each of you.
From a gallon of milk.
To an auction basket.
To teenagers sleeping in your homes.
To showing up for Burgers & Bingo.
To cooked meals.
To putting away tables.
To quiet prayers no one else saw.
To grace when things weren’t perfect.
You may think it was small.
It wasn’t.
It was everything.
With my whole heart — thank you!! You didn’t just make an event possible. You reminded me what the body of Christ looks like when it moves together.
I thank God for this church family. I’m so grateful to walk alongside you. 🤍
Love you all,
Miranda
