Believing in the next person!!

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Earlier this week, I sent out a few messages asking people why they were giving to the Gift of Education Campaign.

One response struck me:

“One educated child in a homestead can write the future of their entire family.”

It reminded me of the power of believing that, in every family, the Lord has raised someone who can help redeem its story and change its future.

Sometimes, that person may not even look like they carry such a destiny.

Sometimes, they are the ones with so many dreams that even they cannot explain where they came from. They may be the quiet ones, the overlooked ones, the lowly ones, or even the ones we consider the weakest.

But imagine what happens when they rise.

And not only do they rise—they rise with their family.

One educated child can open doors that were once unimaginable. One opportunity can change the trajectory of a home. One person can become the reason an entire family begins to see what is possible.

And perhaps that is why I am reminded of the power of one person believing in you.

Sometimes, all someone needs is for another person to look at them and say:

“I believe there is more in you. And I am willing to help you get there.”

That is the heart behind the Gift of Education.

We may be giving towards one child's education, but we may be helping write the story of an entire family.

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