God Is Able

Sometimes the greatest legacy isn't something you leave behind.

It's the promises you keep.

Here are a few moments that really stayed with me.

Elizabeth was looking through her dad's toolbox when she found an old, folded journal entry.

It was written one month before she was born.

Her dad was only eighteen.

He described himself as an alcoholic.

A college dropout.

A victim of abuse.

A young man with a criminal record.

Then he wrote one sentence that changed everything.

"I will be the dad I never had."

Elizabeth said she doesn't know how he did it.

But he did.

Your past doesn't have to decide your future.

One decision can change a family's story forever.

Mackenzie couldn't wait for her tenth birthday party.

The decorations were ready.

The cake was waiting.

But no one came.

Heartbroken, her mom made one last post on Facebook asking for help.

Two days later...

Hundreds of people showed up.

Neighbors.

Businesses.

The fire department.

Even a Minnesota Vikings player.

One little girl thought she had no friends.

Her entire community proved otherwise.

Research says lending money to family often damages relationships.

Giving without expecting anything back?

That's different.

God didn't lend us His love.

He gave it.

Generosity changes the person receiving it.

But it also changes the one giving.

Jesus describes Himself with two words.

Gentle.

Humble.

Then He says,

"Come to Me... and you will find rest for your soul."

If you've been carrying something heavy lately...

You don't have to carry it alone.

You'll probably never finish your to-do list.

That's okay.

Success isn't about doing everything.

It's about doing the most important thing first.

Prioritize.

Finish it.

Then repeat.

Progress comes one decision at a time.

One caller shared that her family went an entire month without electronics.

At first...

The kids complained.

Then something amazing happened.

They explored.

Played outside.

Learned chess.

Created games.

Sometimes boredom isn't the problem.

It's the beginning of creativity.

After Anna's dog passed away, she called Chewy to ask if she could return an unopened bag of dog food.

The representative immediately refunded her money.

Then they said something unexpected.

"Please donate the food to a local shelter."

Anna thanked them through tears and thought the conversation was over.

The next day...

There was a knock at the door.

A bouquet of flowers had arrived.

Along with a handwritten note reminding her that even in life's darkest moments, light still shines.

Sometimes kindness costs very little.

But it means everything.

Five hundred years ago, old maps warned explorers about places labeled:

"Here be dragons."

There weren't actually dragons.

There was simply fear of the unknown.

How often do we do the same thing?

We imagine failure.

We expect the worst.

We convince ourselves we can't.

Faith begins when we take the first step anyway.

Life can feel like death by a thousand paper cuts.

It's usually not one giant problem.

It's dozens of little unfinished tasks.

Here's a simple trick.

If something takes less than two minutes...

Do it now.

Small wins build momentum.

Napoleon, our puppy, sometimes refuses to go for a walk.

He just lies down at the door.

It reminded me of my own faith.

Sometimes I'm waiting for God to move...

While He's waiting for me to take the first step.

He isn't dragging us into the life He has planned.

He's inviting us to trust Him enough to walk with Him.

Bob Goff shared something that really stuck with me.

He said he used to think God only used special people.

Now he believes God simply uses people who say yes.

That's encouraging.

Because I don't feel special most days.

But I can say yes.

And so can you.

An acorn becomes a tiny oak sprout in just a couple of weeks.

But it takes decades before that oak tree produces its own acorns.

Growth is slow.

Faith is slow.

Character is slow.

Don't mistake slow progress for no progress.

God is still working.

Jesus made one promise to His followers before returning to heaven.

"I am with you always."

Not just on your good days.

Not just when your faith feels strong.

Always.

So whatever you're facing today...

Take the next step.

He's already walking with you.

— Andy

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