Kristin Hicks Masterski Memorial Fund

07/09/2024

I still have to remind myself every day, almost 19-months-later, that she is really gone, and I won’t see her again this lifetime. My devotion today reminded me about hope. It isn’t just optimism; it is tapping into the strength of the Lord that is ever-present in times of trouble. It isn’t passive; it is active. I have to actively go on sharing her legacy and sharing Jesus Christ. I have renewed hope each morning to do that, even without her.

06/26/2024

I love that God is fighting my battles behind the scenes. He loves me so much, he takes care of things I never even know about, and whatever comes from that, I can give Him the glory for. It is never me. When I try to make life changes, they typically don’t stick, unless they are part of His plan. I’ve said before, and I will say again…the fact I can place my burdens at his feet and leave them there, not pick them up again, and He WANTS me to do that, make life so much easier. It is liberating that I can do that. Even when His answer is, “No,” I will do my best to praise His plan and timing. Trust what is unseen! What is seen is temporary. Trust what you can’t see! THAT is eternal! He is eternal.

04/23/2024

My mother has a friend who had a near-death experience. He shared it with her. He remembered feeling as if he were walking up stairs. He saw light. He never saw an angel nor Jesus, but that’s because it wasn’t time for him to go. He approached a great divide. A hand blurred in front of his face, and it told him, “No. This is as far as you can go. It isn’t time yet.” He said he almost couldn’t describe the immediate feeling of peace— overwhelming peace, and he begged not to go back. He did, though, and it changed his life. His wife passed away recently on a Friday. He was at church on Sunday. Out of concern, a friend asked how he was doing. He told the person, “I’m great.” Odd response at the time, right? You know why he said it? Because he knows exactly where his wife is and a little of the feeling of peace she has. He was happy for her, and he knows he will see her again. Heaven is real, my friends! Jesus is real. Knowing I have to celebrate my sister’s 45th birthday on Friday without her fills me with anxiety and overwhelming grief. The pain of losing her isn’t as raw, but I will mourn her loss every day for the rest of my life. I can’t say, “I’m great,” quite yet as my mother’s friend did, but I’m at peace knowing how much peace she has. The gratitude I feel for the Lord letting my sister be at peace eternally is my salvation from despair! Won’t you give your life to God and rest assured you will cross a great divide one day and won’t want to ever come back?

04/21/2024

Friday would have been Kristin’s 45th birthday! Please pray about giving to her memorial fund in honor of that birthday so that we may continue to serve the way that she did! Any amount is appreciated! Cash App—$MasterskiMemorial

04/09/2024

Kristin would have been 45 on Friday, April 26th. We had people give to her memorial fund last year in honor of her birthday. Thank you so much for loving her and keeping her memory alive by donating. This year, if you would like to donate, you can do so through Cash App. The tag/link is $MasterskiMemorial. We are praying about a nonprofit organization to partner with at this time. Any suggestions you all have would be greatly appreciated. Until then, please feel free to make donations via Cash App so we can continue to help students and their families in the HG community in the same way Kristin did. Let’s keep making a difference in her name and in Jesus’ name and keep her legacy alive.

12/02/2023

12/02/2023

Hi friends, all orders have been fulfilled and all that requested shipping have been shipped. If you received a message about shipping cost, PLEASE send that ASAP. Otherwise, we have to pull shipping costs out of the fund, which takes away from the efforts from the fundraiser. We are all busy so we understand if you forgot. This is just a friendly reminder to please get that paid so we can put all the funds into the account that helps children and families. Thanks for understanding!