10/04/2026
Bring it to God. And be ready when He asks you to show up. 🧡
This week, a message landed in our inbox that began:
“Dear Foster Kids Matter…”
It was from a kinship caregiver we had the privilege of serving earlier this year.
We won’t share the circumstances that brought this family to us. What we can share is that their world changed with one phone call. Children they loved suddenly needed them, and there was no time to prepare for everything that came next.
That is exactly the kind of moment Foster Kids Matter was created for.
And in their message were seven words we haven't been able to shake:
“You helped us survive that first night.”
There are weeks when the work behind this ministry can feel overwhelming.
Not because we question why we're doing it. Quite the opposite.
God placed Foster Kids Matter on our hearts, and we take seriously the responsibility to be obedient to that calling and good stewards of everything He continues to place in our hands.
But we're human.
We're still learning. Still growing. Still trying to respond timely to every message, acknowledge every donation, care well for every resource, strengthen the programs we have, and thoughtfully build what comes next.
And lately, there has been a lot of what comes next.
We're preparing to open Blue Bird Resale—something that wasn't part of our original plans, but has become an opportunity to build more sustainable support for this ministry. At the same time, we're developing UBelong, continuing to meet Hope Bag requests, working with community partners, and doing our best to build the systems necessary to support all of it well.
Some days, it feels like standing at the bottom of several mountains at once.
And on those days, we have to remember:
Bring it to God.
We weren't called to know exactly how every piece would come together.
We were called to be obedient. To keep learning. To steward what He provides well. And to trust Him with the pieces we cannot see yet.
Then, every once in a while, a reminder arrives at exactly the right time.
This week, ours began with “Dear Foster Kids Matter…”
“You helped us survive that first night.”
The mountains didn't disappear when we read those words.
The work didn't suddenly become easier.
But our hearts were refreshed.
Because behind every spreadsheet, every late-night email, every rack we're putting together at Blue Bird, every program we're trying to build, and every problem we're still learning how to solve is the reason we said yes in the first place:
People.
Children whose lives can change in an instant.
Caregivers suddenly carrying more than they ever expected.
Families who need someone to show up when life doesn't give them time to prepare.
So we bring the mountains to God.
And then we keep climbing.
Grateful for the reminder. Humbled by the responsibility. And ready to keep learning how to do this work better.
Bring it to God. And be ready when He asks you to show up. 🧡
