From The Edge
Over the last several days, my ministry was shaken in ways I never expected. It began with disruption — my Facebook pages were hacked, my website was mishandled by the very people I trusted, and the work I had poured myself into suddenly felt fragile. These weren’t just technical problems; they were discouragements that struck at the heart of what I’ve been building. They made me question whether I should continue at all.
The discouragement didn’t stop there. Out of love and concern, my wife suggested I step away from writing publicly and keep my reflections private. Her words were gentle, but they landed heavily. They echoed the doubts already forming in my mind: Is my writing truly inspired? Is this ministry real? Am I forcing something that God never called me to? For the first time in a long time, I wondered if I should end the ministry altogether.
But in the middle of that storm, something quiet happened. My soul said no. Not loudly. Not dramatically. But firmly. It told me to continue, to trust, to invest in the tools I needed, and to walk forward in faith. I bought a new computer — not out of stubbornness, but out of obedience. I chose to keep going even though everything around me seemed to say stop.
Tonight, God met that obedience with clarity. For the first time, since I began this ministry a few months ago, God spoke directly to me through scripture. When I opened my Bible, I didn’t choose a passage. I didn’t hunt for an answer. I simply opened the book. The page fell directly on a reference to 2 Timothy chapter 3 — it talks about “in the last Days” there will be times of stress there will be evil all around, imposters will go on from bad to worse then the line of scripture that stopped me cold, “ But as for you continue in what you have learned…” and so this ministry will continue. That line of scripture .spoke directly to the tension I had been carrying. It was not coincidence. It was confirmation.
In that moment, God reminded me that the calling He placed on my life is still alive, still needed, and still guided by His voice. He answered a question I didn’t even know I was asking: Is this ministry real? Is this writing inspired? Am I walking in obedience? And He answered it through Scripture itself — the very thing I have been trying to understand more deeply.
My ministry is not built on confidence. It is built on obedience. It is built on listening. It is built on returning to Scripture and allowing God’s voice to shape the path. What happened tonight is not a story about technology or circumstance. It is a testimony of a God who speaks when His servants are ready to quit, and who strengthens those who choose faith over fear.
Tonight, God reminded me that the work is not mine — it is His.
Amen
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