It cost me everything, but you’ll gain far more than you lose.

You’ll gain Jesus, and he is worth it all.

I don’t know what the future holds for me.

I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep sharing my story publicly or if eventually someone will succeed in silencing me.

I don’t know if I’ll ever see my children again in this life.

I don’t know how long I’ll live or how I’ll die.

But I know who holds my future.

I know Jesus has me in his hands.

And I know that nothing, not fire, not persecution, not even death can separate me from his love.

That’s enough.

That’s more than enough.

So I’ll keep walking forward one day at a time, trusting him, following him, testifying about him.

And if you’re on this journey too, if you’re following Jesus despite the cost, know that you’re not alone.

We are walking together, the global church, the family of God, united by our faith in Christ.

We’ll face hardship.

We’ll face persecution.

Some of us will face death, but we’ll face it together.

And we’ll face it knowing that Jesus has already won the victory.

Death couldn’t hold him.

And it won’t hold us either.

One day, we’ll all be together in his presence, no more tears, no more pain, no more persecution, no more fear, just Jesus and his people and perfect joy forever.

That’s the hope I’m holding on to.

That’s the promise that keeps me going.

And until that day comes, I’ll keep telling my story.

I’ll keep pointing people to Jesus.

I’ll keep saying what the fire proved to be true.

Jesus saves.

Jesus is faithful.

And Jesus is worth everything.

That’s my testimony.

That’s my message.

That’s my life.

The fire couldn’t consume me because God had more for me to do.

And now I’ve done it.

I’ve told you my story.

What you do with it is up to you.

But I pray you’ll choose Jesus.

I pray you’ll find the truth I found.

I pray you’ll experience the love that saved me from the fire.

Because he’s real.

He’s here and he’s waiting for you.

Don’t wait too long to find him.

Life is short.

Eternity is long.

Choose wisely.

Choose Jesus.

May God bless you wherever you are, whatever you’re facing.

May he reveal himself to you.

May he draw you to his son.

And may you come to know the love that I know, the love that saved me, the love that will never let me go.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

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