I’m reading this and ‘they’re not members’ slaps my face. Isn’t that ‘Outreach’? Thank you once again Gregory for slapping me out of my self absorbed life.
There’s something deeply humbling about knowing that what God is doing through us — in our weakness, in our trials — is landing in loving and encouraging ways. That’s the reward. Not recognition. Not numbers. But seeing Him activate something good in someone else’s life.
Hearing how Les reached out, prayed with you, and how you’re living out that “iron sharpening iron” call — that’s the banner I want to stand under. Not cancer. Not trials. Not headlines. But faithfulness.
When you say I’ve been a Gabe to you… that moves me more than you know. If I’ve been able to steady you even a little, it’s only because the Father steadied me first.
I’m in awe of Him too.
Love you, sister. Grateful to walk this road together.
Loved this GM, we haven't shared Greg's newest cancer with everyone as you've shared in a previous Spark, it's not our banner. We ran into the new Influencer leadership recently and shared our trials with them. A week later Les called and prayed with us. Paying it forward, iron sharpening iron is living out what God is calling us to do. As for me, I want to say I am continuously in awe of the Father.... thank you for being a Gabe to me. Love you so much brother in Christ!
I’m reading this and ‘they’re not members’ slaps my face. Isn’t that ‘Outreach’? Thank you once again Gregory for slapping me out of my self absorbed life.
Joanne — I love this.
And I hear what you’re saying… that line can hit a little strong at first.
But what you caught on your own — that shift — that’s the whole point.
I’m not here to slap anyone… just to hold up a mirror every now and then and let truth do what it does.
And that “self-absorbed kitchen towels” line… yeah — they only serve a purpose in one place.
Sounds like you already sorted that out.
Thank you for leaning into it — that means more than you know.
G~
Joanne — I love this.
And I hear what you’re saying… that line can hit a little strong at first.
But what you caught on your own — that shift — that’s the whole point.
I’m not here to slap anyone… just to hold up a mirror every now and then and let truth do what it does.
And that “self-absorbed kitchen towels” line… yeah — they only serve a purpose in one place.
Sounds like you already sorted that out.
Thank you for leaning into it — that means more than you know.
G~
Genice,
Reading this settled me in the best way.
There’s something deeply humbling about knowing that what God is doing through us — in our weakness, in our trials — is landing in loving and encouraging ways. That’s the reward. Not recognition. Not numbers. But seeing Him activate something good in someone else’s life.
Hearing how Les reached out, prayed with you, and how you’re living out that “iron sharpening iron” call — that’s the banner I want to stand under. Not cancer. Not trials. Not headlines. But faithfulness.
When you say I’ve been a Gabe to you… that moves me more than you know. If I’ve been able to steady you even a little, it’s only because the Father steadied me first.
I’m in awe of Him too.
Love you, sister. Grateful to walk this road together.
G~
Loved this GM, we haven't shared Greg's newest cancer with everyone as you've shared in a previous Spark, it's not our banner. We ran into the new Influencer leadership recently and shared our trials with them. A week later Les called and prayed with us. Paying it forward, iron sharpening iron is living out what God is calling us to do. As for me, I want to say I am continuously in awe of the Father.... thank you for being a Gabe to me. Love you so much brother in Christ!