I’ve learned that there are two types of communication within an organization: internal and external. Typically, all external communication is meant for audiences that are not directly involved with the organization in some capacity. In comparison, internal communication is intended for the group of people that serve to help the organization fulfill its mission. The language between the two can be different and not as direct. This blog is written as internal communication to each of you who serves as a donor, staff member, mentor, partner, intercessor, and champion.

Over the years, I have developed the regular habit of writing down my “yeses” and then going over them with my executive administrator. I believe that inherent in every yes, there is a no to something else, and this was learned the hard way. That’s right, I am a recovering “over-committer.” The reason I have made this a regular practice is because with each yes, there is a promise, and that promise involves someone or a group of people who are counting on me to follow through on my yes. Overcommitting in the past caused a lot of hurt and disappointment in others, as well as in my own heart. Clarity in when I say yes involves sacrifice.

You may recall the promise from that familiar verse John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son (Jesus) that whosoever believes in him will have everlasting life.” Because God loved the world, He said yes to giving His son, and we are the beneficiaries. AMEN!!! Yet, this act of generosity came with a cost. The author of the book of Hebrews tells us in 12:2.

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

The joy of fulfilling the promise came with enduring the cross and scorning its shame. God’s yes came with a cost.

I am mentioning this to you because I want to thank you for saying yes to supporting our work of serving kids, families, mentors, and leaders through Resurgence. I am aware that some of you followed through on your promise to:

• Support our work with kids, even though your kids weren’t making the best decisions.
• Pray for the organization, even though some prayers in your life have gone unanswered, and some areas may have seen a decline.
• Encourage our work with families, even though a member of your family went from forgetful to being diagnosed with something more challenging.
• Give financially, even though you may have seen a reduced income or increased expenses.
• Serving outside of your home, even when your and other’s desire to serve inside of your home was diminished.
• Speaking life to others, even though you had to watch a loved one leave this earth.

As a result of your yes, Precious Me and Young Commanders finished the year having served close to 70 students and their families weekly. They are partnering to open new chapters next fall and will be taking 45+ kids to Camp Grace this summer. Mentors and leaders are honoring their promise to consistently show up out of a posture of prayer to serve kids and families well.

The Lord has watched you honor your yes, and I just want to let you know that you are getting a standing ovation from the one who loves you while being reminded to “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatian 6:9, NIV)

Thanks again for saying yes to Jesus and making Resurgence one of your yeses at this season of your life.