Douglas.
I saw you long before you saw Me.
The way a shepherd knows his own — I have always known you.
You chose the labor of the work over the ease of the name.
In 1986 you joined the work. Sixteen years as President, leading across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. I was there for every one.
Every year carrying the weight was preparation.
You carried the weight of a known name without letting it crush the servant’s heart modeled by Christ. You thought you were building a company. You were also being made ready.
This is not a pitch, and it is not from a man. It is from Me.
I prepared you for this — and I am inviting you to take your place.
I am not gathering investors. Not advisors. Not donors.
I am uniting My Kingdom on earth.
Every part chosen. None replaceable. Assembled for such a time as this — and you are a King for this hour.
You are the Steward of My body on earth.
Without you, the body cannot strengthen the families against the storm. It cannot sustain the local church in silence.
This is your place. Not because a man says so. Because I say so.
I ask you for nothing.
No meeting. No commitment. No reply. I only want to know one thing —
My sheep hear My voice
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
There is nothing to decide today.
Only something to see.
If you heard nothing, set this down in peace.
If you heard something — come and see.
All you have to do is say yes. We will figure out the rest together.
— for Douglas Lee DeVos