Okay, so if you’ve been around for a while you’ve probably heard us mention this initiative before. It’s a project we’ve been working on in the background for a while now. Our original thought was for it to be a blog, but we decided to expand it to be a podcast as well.
We’ll release the first one next week, but I wanted to hop on and share with you the heart behind this project.
This project started out of a love for three things:
- The spiritual discipline of remembrance
- The power of sharing our stories
- Holy Spirit
First, the spiritual discipline of remembrance is one that is very dear to me. It has been an anchor in some very dark times in my life, as well as a light of joy that cannot be extinguished. I know & love God deeper and more personally because of this practice of pausing and remembering, and praising Him for what He has done and for His deep, unfathomable love.
Secondly, I also love stories. And I’m not talking fictitious stories here (though I love those too - shout out, LOTR). I love how profoundly impactful our stories can be. How the sharing of life can make people feel so connected, encouraged, hopeful, and empowered. There’s also something powerful about speaking something out loud. When we speak out loud of what God has done, we are declaring His love, His power, and His character. I have a deep love of knowing & seeing people, and knowing people often comes from hearing and witnessing their stories. The more stories I hear from others, the more I see God at work.
And lastly, though really most importantly, I love Holy Spirit. I have come to know and love Him deeply through my own story and the practice of remembrance. He is an almighty God, and also a deeply personal one. I love sharing who He is and hearing from others how they experience Him as well. And I want more people to know Him.
When we share our stories with others, we have the opportunity to share how we encounter God in day-to-day life. We have the opportunity to break down barriers of divide and shame, as well as fear and comparison. We have the opportunity to pause and remember what God has done in our lives. We have the opportunity to be a light and speak truth to those around us. When we listen to others share their stories we have the opportunity to see and love people as they are. We have an opportunity to know and be known. We have the opportunity to be encouraged that we aren’t alone in our own struggles. And we have the invitation to draw closer to God.
These Tiny Testimonies are our experiences with God that we get to share with one another. Some are big, some are small. Some are deeply impactful, some are light and humorous. But all of them matter.
Over the next six weeks we’ll be releasing a new Tiny Testimony, and after that, hopefully more to come.
I leave you with this question to ponder this week: Where do you see God in your life today?
Thanks for reading, friends. We’ll see you next week :)