Over the years I have had boatloads of emails from women longing for their husbands to have a heart for the orphan and eventually a heart for adoption.
Two weeks ago Dw was asked by our pastor, Pastor Luke, if he would be willing to speak for the Wednesday night service. Dw was so honored – this is a mega-church and we haven’t been attending all that long! I know I’m prejudice, but that man of mine rocked the house not only because he is a gifted speaker but he walks with integrity of heart.
The Lord clearly spoke through Dw that night and many, many at our mega-church are still talking about it.
No matter your station in life, it is applicable to your life. Promise. {Or your money back. Haha}
Below is the link to the live video recording. {Dw’s about the 4th one down.}
He titled it Let “It” Go.
And if you are married, grab your husband and ask him if he would be willing to spend 30 minutes with you tonight….it just might some of the best 30 minutes you’ll have spent in a long time.
May the Lord continue to use these words to encourage hearts all over the world.
Linny, I cannot even tell you how much this message ministered to me!! Your hubby did a great job! I could listen to him preach all the time! :)Thanks so much for sharing it!
He is pretty awesome, isn't he? So thankful the Lord used it to minister to your soul.
A few years ago, my husband shocked me by telling me to find out more info about a child in Thailand. I was excited, sent in for paperwork and info, and then a week later my husband was laid off, for 8 months. We obviously re-prioritized everything in our life, and when he finally got a job we had some bills to pay off. I continued to look, but he wanted stability (he wasn't against adoption, his own sister is an adoptee). I looked and looked, and read blogs, and prayed that his heart would be called to adopt again. It took a few years, and meanwhile I met some sweet little boys in foster care, and just kept praying. This past summer he looked at me again and said to try the paperwork for foster adoption. I was thrilled, and we are now in the process….. waiting. You really have to let them come around to it without bugging them.
I tell people to all the time: Don't nag your husbands. Fast and pray. HE will move their hearts…it might take awhile, but HE will.
this was awesome! loved seeing him live. now you, linny!!!
There is a video of me speaking on Fasting floating around the internet…
Thank you
You're welcome ol' China friend. xo
Thank you for sharing. I waited 20+ years for my husband to seek the Lord on international adoption. He had the heart for kids all along but now we are in the waiting stage of adopting 2 from Ethiopia. 2 "older" children. I want him to watch Dw's video because I keep thinking that God may be asking us to go further, I just don't know what it is or where He will take us. I want us to be people who say "yes Lord" whatever it is and then "what's next." Thank you for the video. Nothing reaches our men better than other men.
You are so right, that's why I knew I needed to post it. Women would love it…but if ya' can get the man to watch it – powerful, cause Dw's living what he's speaking…and that alone speaks volumes!
Such a great words and so honest! I love hearing him speak in person! Thank you for posting this! I remember asking my Pastor, how do I teach my husband to walk with the Lord and just be present and I was instantly told in my heart to wait, and thru my walk alone let that be the light for him.
It is so neat hearing DW speak live. His heart is HUGE!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
LOVED IT!! I especially love how your hubby's eyes seem to light up when he talks about his family! I pray the people in the sanctuary will have their hearts will be burdened for the orphan crisis.
I always KNEW Dw would be THAT kind of pastor! Powerful message, and such a blessing to my heart and soul. I love you guys. We didn't get to hang together much when we were in Phoenix, but we loved the time we DID have with the Saunders family!!
Hugs…Nancy & ShaoXi Johnson
I would like to listen to this, the link says the content is not there. Do you know if there is another way? I have been reading…crying, sharing with my girls, crying some more, smiling…through some of your blog posts. Thank you for your passionate heart and for sharing it. I too am adopted, my story is different, and I am grateful for the sovereign hand of God on my life. God bless your beautiful family.
I googled "phoenix first let it go" and found it. Thank you.