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𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Troy Husted
May 25, 2026

I have always cherished the teachings that the Lord reveals to my heart. The connections between the covenant made at Mount Sinai and its fulfillment through the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus are profound. God didn’t change the words of the covenant; instead, He transformed them from being written on stone to being inscribed on our hearts when we accept and follow Jesus.

My journey with the Counting of the Omer began years ago, but initially, I struggled to grasp the connections between the teachings at Mount Sinai and the teachings of Jesus Christ. However, the Lord began to unveil more of this mystery to me through the insights shared in the Yael Letters. As I delved deeper into these teachings, I discovered the beautiful connections between the two, which deepened my appreciation and love for the Lord. This exploration drew me further into scripture as He continued to unravel the orchestration of His redemption story.

Through this journey, I have had the privilege of sharing these insights with others, hoping that they resonate within their hearts. When we accept Jesus, the grace bestowed upon us takes root within, and the law is written upon our hearts. This transformation allows us to follow His commandments more easily. As we embrace this grace, we begin to see how our love for God is expressed through our actions—listening, obeying, and applying His teachings. We are guided and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, empowering us to live out our faith authentically.

What God has shown me through the Counting of the Omer is the beautiful connection and practice within the Jewish faith of remembering the covenant from Passover to the 50 days leading up to the celebration of Shavuot. For Christians, these 50 days symbolize the journey from Resurrection Sunday (Easter) to Pentecost. The 49 days—or seven weeks—of the Counting of the Omer set the stage to prepare our hearts for understanding the laws that God bestowed upon the Israelites, while also illuminating the teachings of Christ in the Beatitudes.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗺𝗲𝗿

The Counting of the Omer (Sefirat HaOmer) is a spiritual practice that lasts for 49 days, beginning on the 16th of Nisan (April), right after Passover, and culminating in Shavuot, when the Torah was given. It encourages us to reflect on our growth while connecting to God's covenant.

Each week during the Counting of the Omer focuses on a specific theme, related to the teachings that help us understand our faith more deeply. Each theme can also be tied to a commandment from the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and Jesus' teachings:

𝟭. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗢𝗻𝗲: 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 (𝗔𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗵)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮 (to hear and obey)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘔𝘦" (Exodus 20:3).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯”(Matthew 5:3).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus emphasizes love for God and neighbor as the greatest commandments, reminding us to prioritize love in our lives.

𝟮. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗧𝘄𝗼: 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿 (to guard and keep)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘯" (Exodus 20:7).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥” (Matthew 5:4).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In John 14:15, Jesus says, “𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙚, 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙈𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨,” stressing the importance of guarding His words.

𝟯. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗭𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗭𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿 (to remember)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺" (Exodus 20:8).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘬, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩” (Matthew 5:5).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In Luke 22:19, Jesus instructs, “𝘿𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙚,” linking our acts of remembrance to His sacrifice.

𝟰. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗭𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗭𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 (to teach remembrance)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳" (Exodus 20:12).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥” (Matthew 5:6).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus commissions His disciples to teach others, reinforcing the importance of sharing God’s truths.

𝟱. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗵)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗵 (to walk on the path)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳" (Exodus 20:13).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺” (Matthew 5:7).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In John 14:6, Jesus declares, “𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚,” guiding us to walk in His light.

𝟲. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝘅: 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗲)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗲 (to stay in Him)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺" (Exodus 20:14).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘥” (Matthew 5:8).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In John 15:4, He encourages us, “𝘼𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪,” emphasizing the essence of relationship.

𝟳. 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻: 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗛𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗱)
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗛𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗱 (to embody loving-kindness)

- 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭" (Exodus 20:15).

- 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥” (Matthew 5:9).

- 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: In Matthew 5:43-44, He instructs, “𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪,” reinforcing the call to show kindness.

This journey through the Counting of the Omer is not merely a Jewish practice; it is a guide for all of us, helping us to understand the laws given to the Israelites and how they illuminate the teachings of Christ, especially the Beatitudes. Each teaching connects back to the covenant and reinforces the importance of living out our faith in love, kindness, and mercy.

As we navigate this sacred time together, I hope you take the opportunity to reflect, pray, and apply these teachings in your lives. Let’s embrace the journey of the Omer and allow it to inspire us toward deeper understanding and connection with God. No longer do I give power to the enemy, but to God alone.

If you love to read more on the teachings of the Counting of the Omar, I recommend visiting Yael Letters @
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05/15/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁
Troy Husted
May 15, 2026

I wrote this song, "𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁" as a tribute to the Lord, reflecting over my life and the journey of my faith.

For forty long years, I wandered aimlessly in a wilderness, desperately seeking comfort and peace. During this time, I was engulfed by anger, disbelief, and profound pain following the loss of my mother and the closeness of family after my grandparents' passing. This heartache led me to compromise who God created me to be. Enslaved to my emotions and heartbreak, I began to drown my sorrows in alcohol and drugs, and violence and hardship seemed to follow me relentlessly.

Looking back, I can hardly believe I made it through those years. God was with me, even when I couldn’t see it—blinded by my pride, vanity, and ego. I fought fiercely to defend myself, just as my name signifies, "𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳." I battled within, only to find myself clashing against everyone and everything around me.

In my darkest hour, God sent an angel to pull me out, but instead of surrendering my heart to God, I placed a crown upon the angel’s head and served. This decision led to twenty-two years of chaos, where I thought I knew love, but it was a love that only sought to receive. I remained silent amidst my violence, allowing avoidance to take control, ultimately losing everything I fought to hold onto. I battled to maintain my kingdom, but it was all taken away.

During those tumultuous twenty-two years, the Lord blessed me with two sons—both gifts from the Lord. One taught me to stand strong and courageous, echoing the spirit of Joshua. We both experienced tragedy together, and I have witnessed how the Lord turned him into a man of virtue, something I only wished I had when I was young. The other son, a precious gift with half a heart, taught me to pray and seek God’s presence in ways I had never known before. Through him, I learned about resilience, love, and the depth of a parent’s heart.

On the twenty-third year, the Lord set me free, and the journey of restoration began. The sanctification process unfolded before me as I dreamt of walking and sitting in His presence. He revealed my sins and the behaviors I had developed over the years, slowly and patiently teaching me.

For seven years, I learned through His scriptures, tested by the people I encountered. During this time, I began to write down my thoughts and prayers, along with the visions and dreams God bestowed upon me and the teachings of Jesus Christ. This practice gave birth to my social ministry, ACTS: Actions in Christ’s Teachings. It was during this time that I experienced an "upper room" transformation, where my fleshly desires and selfish wants began to die. I was risen with a joy that brought forth a Spirit of love, unity, and peace, reflecting the promise found in 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟰:𝟳, which says, “𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴.” During these seven years, He also restored what I lost as I welcomed His Kingdom to reign within my heart, bringing me a wife worthy of praise, and a son, a daughter, and granddaughters who are enlightened in song.

How my story reveals the opening of my heart to our Heavenly Father's grace. It is through His grace—through forty years of wandering and the twenty-two years of chaos—that I heard His voice say, "𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲!" It was through repentance and turning back to Him while walking this journey that opened my eyes to the truth: I do not have to earn grace, but to accept it and follow Him. Seven years and counting, walking with Jesus and allowing His words to teach me, transforming this heart to obedience that I could not have done without Christ and the Holy Spirit. As I always say, the words in scripture are like manna from Heaven, delighting my soul and taking me back to a garden with two trees to choose from. It is the tree of life I choose, grafting me into the vine of Christ, as stated in **𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝟭𝟱:𝟱: "𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦; 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵; 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨."

As I reflect on this journey, I am reminded of the countdown of transformation: 𝟰𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝟮𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀, 𝟮𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. Each phase has been filled with lessons of grace, mercy, and love, reminding me of the truth found in 𝟮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟱:𝟭𝟳: "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦!"

In the eighth year, I felt the Lord command me to take what I had learned from Him and go forth, sharing it with others. This calling ignited a passion within me to apply His teachings and help others find the same hope and healing I had discovered.

Reflecting on the 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗯, I was reminded of the resurrection's power to lift my heart. It was in surrendering to the risen King that I experienced a joy beyond measure. The weight of my past began to lift, and I was filled with new life and purpose, leading me to embrace the fullness of His love. As it is written in 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟲:𝟰, “𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘣𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.”

This song is a testament to my journey—a reflection of the struggles and the immense grace I have received. It captures the essence of transformation, the healing of a broken heart, and the discovery of true love in God’s embrace.

The reason I share this song with you is to reveal the true intentions of my heart. I want to give you an understanding of what I share and teach, filled with the glory of what the Lord has done in my life, transforming me from a broken young man into a child of God. It is in our hearts that we weep when we see others walking that broken journey, urging us to share and encourage. We bring them to know a Heavenly Father who will love and guide them to peace, joy, comfort, and love.

When they see the true glory of God and come to accept Jesus, we witness the same transformation within their hearts. I also reach out to the youth; if I can show them the joy of the Lord and mentor them to avoid a life of chaos and brokenness, then I have fulfilled the mission of the Lord—to reveal the Kingdom of God and the goodness of God.

As it says in 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝟮𝟵:𝟭𝟭, "𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶," 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥, "𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦." In 𝟭 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟱:𝟭𝟲-𝟭𝟴, we are called to “𝘙𝘦𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴; 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴.”

He made the impossible become reality when He took the east and west and brought us together to walk in this journey of faith. Bridging a family in the east and a family in the west, He revealed the power of His kingdom and His mighty hand ruling over this world, as stated in 𝗣𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝟭𝟬𝟯:𝟭𝟮, “𝘈𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘶𝘴.”

For this is why I cannot stop boasting about the Lord. I've seen too much to ignore the beautiful presence of the Lord. It is His Word that brings new life in me. May we all walk in that hope and transformation together, filled with gratitude for the overwhelming love of our Savior.

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"You Lift My Heart
Lyrics by Troy Hustrd
Music composed and performed by Suno

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05/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Troy Husted
May 10, 2026

There is something profoundly beautiful about how the Lord orchestrates our paths, turning an ordinary evening into a divine appointment. Many of you know me well—you know how much I love to talk about the wonders of God, especially the transformation He has worked in my own life. I am always looking for those moments to share His goodness, and tonight, He provided one in the most unexpected way.

After a long day at the business site, I found myself sitting on our hotel patio in Richmond, Virginia, watching the flames dance in the fire pit. I enjoy sitting outside, to mediate and reflect, before heading into the hotel room to call my wife. As I was sitting there, I was joined by a few other guests: Steven and Rachel, associate pastors at a small home church in Charlotte who were there visiting and supporting her mother in the hospital; Jack and Lynn, who attend a home church in Trenton, Ohio, and were celebrating the arrival of a new niece; and Bill, an IT electrician working on a nearby project. We were all strangers, yet the Lord had a different plan. When Steven asked about my day, I replied that it had been "blessed and peaceful, thank God." In an instant, the atmosphere shifted. From every corner of that patio, I heard a chorus of "Praise the Lord!"

In that moment, I was once again reminded that the Church isn't a building—it is the people of God, and it truly begins whenever two or more are gathered in His name. As we talked, we were surprised to discover we were all walking the same path. I was so intrigued to learn more about their experiences with house churches, as this is something the Lord has been putting on my heart lately. I travel a lot for work and have attended many different churches, but on this trip, the Lord has been showing me that the "church" isn't confined to four walls. He brought the church to me—right here on this hotel patio, at the work site, and at a local restaurant. It starts with a simple "hello," and before you know it, we are sharing our testimonies and the Gospel.

The joy in that circle was contagious. We became like excited children of God, our spirits lifting as we shared our hearts. After a while, six more people joined us, and I felt led to share the story of my son, Braeden. I spoke of how the Lord transformed my heart to love more deeply and how He showed me that I needed Him more than ever. It was a powerful moment of connection; we all recognized the need for a deep, personal relationship with Him, and we shared a common desire to cut through the noise of the world and simply apply the love of God to our lives.

Our conversation was so rich that it naturally led to breaking bread together. Steven, thank you for the invitation on ordering dinner—it was a true gift and a treat from God. As we communed, I felt the warmth of His presence surrounding us, a beautiful reminder that when we are open and friendly, we allow the Lord to weave our lives together in ways we could never imagine.

As I continue my time here in Richmond, I think I will rest each day after work on this patio, watching the flames and seeing who the Lord brings before me. Whether it is strangers, the staff, or my fellow consultants, I welcome these moments of bonding. There are always lessons to learn and stories of His greatness to share. God is good!

I want to encourage you to be bold in your faith and open to the people you meet today. You never know when the Lord is setting the stage for a divine connection:

* "𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮." — Matthew 18:20

* "𝘋𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵." — Hebrews 13:2

* "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘱, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨." — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

* "𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴." — Hebrews 10:24

* "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴’ 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳." — Acts 2:42

Be the person who says "hello." Be the one who shares the hope that is within you. You might just be the answer to someone else’s prayer, and they might just be the blessing you didn't know you needed. Watch what the Lord does!

05/10/2026

Many believers have lived under unnecessary fear for years because of teachings that constantly label people with terms and spirits that scripture itself never clearly teaches under the New Covenant. One of the biggest examples of this is the phrase “Jezebel spirit.” The truth is, when many people use that phrase today, it often creates confusion, suspicion, fear, control, and spiritual paranoia instead of producing the peace, wisdom, and clarity revealed through Jesus. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Under the New Covenant, believers are called to fix their eyes on Christ, not become obsessed with labeling every difficult personality or unhealthy behavior as a specific demon. The gospel continually points believers back toward Jesus, the finished work, and the transforming power of grace. Fear based teaching often keeps people trapped constantly searching for hidden spirits behind every disagreement, strong personality, conflict, or struggle. (Hebrews 12:2)

The name Jezebel originally comes from an actual historical person in the Old Testament. She was a queen married to King Ahab who promoted idolatry, manipulation, false worship, and persecution of God’s prophets. (1 Kings 16:31-33) Later in Revelation, Jesus references “Jezebel” symbolically while addressing corruption and false teaching influencing a church. (Revelation 2:20) But scripture never teaches believers to go around diagnosing people with a mystical “Jezebel spirit” the way it is often presented today.

Honestly, much of what gets labeled as a “Jezebel spirit” is often simply unhealthy human behavior, manipulation, insecurity, control, immaturity, pride, trauma, or emotional wounds. Not every strong willed person is demonized. Not every disagreement is spiritual warfare. Not every difficult relationship involves some mysterious spirit controlling people. Sometimes people simply need healing, wisdom, boundaries, maturity, discipleship, or accountability. (Galatians 5:22-23)

One of the dangers of constantly using labels like this is that it can create fear and suspicion inside the body of Christ. People start becoming more focused on identifying demons than revealing Jesus. Conversations become centered around darkness instead of the finished work of Christ. Fear grows. Grace disappears. And believers can slowly become spiritually exhausted and paranoid. (Colossians 2:15)

The New Covenant places the believer’s confidence in Jesus, not in fear of hidden spiritual attacks around every corner. Scripture says believers are seated with Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and fully accepted through Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 1:6) The Christian life is not meant to be lived terrified of mystical labels and constant demonic obsession. It is meant to be lived anchored in the peace, authority, and victory of Christ. (John 16:33)

This also matters because phrases like “Jezebel spirit” have sometimes been used to manipulate, shame, or silence people unfairly, especially women with leadership gifts, strong personalities, confidence, or boldness. Instead of addressing situations with wisdom, love, context, and healthy communication, labels get thrown around carelessly. But Jesus never operated through fear based accusations. He dealt with people through truth, discernment, grace, and clarity. (John 1:14)

That does not mean spiritual warfare is not real. Scripture absolutely teaches believers about spiritual opposition. (Ephesians 6:12) But the New Testament emphasis is never on believers becoming obsessed with darkness. The emphasis is always on remaining rooted in Christ, standing firm in truth, walking in love, renewing the mind, and understanding the finished work of Jesus. (Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:15)

The more believers become deeply grounded in scripture and the character of Jesus, the less they become controlled by fear driven language and spiritual hype. The Holy Spirit leads believers into wisdom, peace, discernment, and truth. (John 16:13) Fear constantly exaggerates darkness. Grace continually points believers back toward the victory Jesus already accomplished. (1 John 4:18)

So no, believers do not need to live terrified of some roaming “Jezebel spirit” hiding behind every difficult interaction. The answer is not paranoia. The answer is Jesus. Healthy discernment matters. Wisdom matters. Boundaries matter. Spiritual maturity matters. But the finished work of Christ means believers can live in peace and confidence instead of constantly fearing hidden darkness everywhere they turn. (2 Corinthians 3:17)

05/05/2026

LET NOT YOUR HANDS BE WEAK
2 Chronicles 15:7
“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak for your work shall be rewarded.”

“God rewards those who remain strong and faithful in doing what is right.”

King Asa began his reign with a heart that sought the Lord. In a time of idolatry and spiritual decline, he chose to lead Judah back to God. He removed idols, restored true worship, and called the people to seek the Lord. Because of this, God gave him victory, peace, and blessing.

Yet Asa’s life also teaches us that starting strong is not enough. We must continue strong. The call “let not your hands be weak” is a reminder that in the work of God, we must not grow weary, discouraged, or careless. Strength is required not only to begin, but to continue faithfully until the end.

💕 1. ASA’S COMMITMENT TO SEEK THE LORD

A. HE SOUGHT GOD EARLY
Asa began his reign by turning to the Lord and not to idols or human strength. Seeking God early brought direction and blessing to his life and kingdom. When we begin with God, we build on the right foundation.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 14:2

B. HE CALLED OTHERS TO SEEK GOD
Asa did not keep his faith private. He led the nation to seek the Lord together. A strong leader influences others to pursue God, not just himself.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:12

C. HE DEPENDED ON GOD IN BATTLE
When faced with a great enemy, Asa cried unto the Lord instead of trusting in his own strength. His dependence on God brought victory.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 14:11

💕 2. THE COURAGE TO CLEANSE CORRUPTION

A. HE REMOVED IDOLS
Asa took bold action to remove idolatry from the land. He understood that spiritual compromise weakens the people of God.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 14:3

B. HE RESTORED TRUE WORSHIP
He repaired the altar of the Lord and brought the people back to proper worship. When worship is restored, God’s presence is honored.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:8

C. HE DID NOT FEAR OPPOSITION
Even when his actions were difficult or unpopular, Asa remained firm. Strength is required to stand for truth when others resist it.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:16

💕 3. THE CALL TO CONTINUE STRONG

A. GOD ENCOURAGED ASA TO BE STRONG
Through the prophet, God reminded Asa not to let his hands be weak. Strength is needed to continue the work of God.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:7

B. HIS WORK HAD A REWARD
God promised that his labor would not be in vain. Faithfulness in God’s work always carries eternal reward.
Supporting Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58

C. HE RESPONDED WITH RENEWED ZEAL
After hearing God’s Word, Asa continued his reforms with renewed strength. When God speaks, we must respond with action.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:8

💕 4. THE DANGER OF GROWING WEAK

A. ASA LATER TRUSTED MAN INSTEAD OF GOD
Later in his life, Asa relied on human alliances instead of trusting the Lord. This shows how easy it is to drift if we are not careful.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:7

B. HE REFUSED GOD’S CORRECTION
When confronted by the prophet, Asa became angry instead of repenting. Weakness often reveals itself in pride and resistance to correction.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:10

C. HE FAILED TO SEEK GOD IN TROUBLE
Even in sickness, Asa sought physicians but not the Lord. This shows the danger of depending on everything except God.
Supporting Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:12

💕 5. THE LESSON OF A FINISHING FAITH

A. STARTING STRONG IS NOT ENOUGH
Asa began well, but his later life warns us that we must remain faithful until the end. A strong beginning must be followed by a strong finish.
Supporting Verse: Galatians 3:3

B. WE MUST CONTINUE SEEKING GOD DAILY
Faithfulness requires daily dependence on God. We cannot rely on past victories. We must continually seek Him.
Supporting Verse: Luke 9:23

C. WE MUST GUARD OUR HEARTS
The heart must remain humble and tender toward God. Strength is maintained by staying close to Him and obedient to His Word.
Supporting Verse: Proverbs 4:23

THREE PRINCIPLES

1. SEEKING GOD BRINGS STRENGTH AND VICTORY.

2. SPIRITUAL WEAKNESS BEGINS WHEN WE STOP TRUSTING GOD.

3. GOD REWARDS THOSE WHO REMAIN STRONG AND FAITHFUL.

CONCLUSION

King Asa’s life is both an encouragement and a warning. He shows us the power of seeking God, standing for truth, and leading others in righteousness. But he also reminds us of the danger of growing weak and turning away from dependence on God.

The command remains for us today let not your hands be weak. Do not grow weary in doing right. Do not lose strength in your walk with God. Stay faithful, stay strong, and keep trusting the Lord. For in His work, your labor will be rewarded.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

1. WHAT CAUSED ASA TO GROW WEAK LATER IN LIFE

2. HOW CAN WE REMAIN STRONG IN OUR WALK WITH GOD

3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN PRACTICALLY TO NOT LET OUR HANDS BE WEAK

05/05/2026

Flickering Flames
Troy Husted
May 5, 2026

Sitting outside at the hotel each night brings a deep sense of peace to the heart. The serene atmosphere allows us to unwind and reflect on the day, providing the perfect backdrop for meaningful connections. Meeting new people becomes a beautiful experience as we share our testimonies of God's blessings, celebrating the unique ways He has touched our lives.

As we gather around the flickering flames of a joyful fire, we can’t help but be captivated by how the flames dance before us, mirroring the Spirit of God igniting our hearts. Each flicker and swirl reflects the warmth of His presence, stirring within us a deep sense of hope and inspiration. It’s as if the Holy Spirit is moving among us, reminding us of His love and the transformative power of faith.

Many of us working on this assignment are away from our families, feeling the weight of loneliness and the challenges that arise from being separated. We take a beating mentally, physically, and spiritually, yet in this courtyard, we find solace and strength. Together, we lift one another up, forming a band of brothers united in one cause: to bring hope, success, and peace of mind to the people and companies we support. We sacrifice our lives for a greater purpose, driven by a commitment to make a difference.

In these moments, we discover that strangers can become friends and, in many cases, family. Each story shared adds richness to our gathering, fostering a spirit of unity and love. As we come together in worship, we create a sacred space that transcends the physical location. There is something profound about this shared experience—reminded that we are all part of a greater community of faith.

In essence, this is church: a place where hearts are open, voices are lifted in praise, and bonds are formed through the shared journey of faith. It’s a reminder that worship can happen anywhere, especially when we gather in love and gratitude. These nightly gatherings not only soothe our souls but also strengthen our connection to each other and to God, making each evening a cherished memory. I am incredibly thankful for the blessings to witness God moving in our midst, igniting our spirits and solidifying our resolve for the journey ahead.