I have no idea where to begin. The last 45 days have been some of the most amazing, exhausting, eye-opening, and fun days of my life. I performed 31 shows in 13 countries. I met the friendliest people on the planet, sold some CDs, made some new fans, some new friends, and got to know God in a deeper, more intimate way than I ever have. And the only way I can sum up my journey is with one word: Ebenezer.

Let me explain…

When the prophet Samuel had led the Israelites to victory over the Philistines, he built a small pillar of stone and called it “Ebenezer”, which in Hebrew means “stone of help.” (1 Samuel 7:12)

When Samuel raised the Ebenezer, he declared, “Till now the Lord has helped us.” He wanted everyone to remember that it was not by their own strength that they won the battle. It was because the Lord had been their help. And that’s what Ebenezer really means: “Hitherto the Lord has been my help.”

God has orchestrated every step of this journey. His grace and provision have been undeniably evident. I want you to know that, and I want to remind myself of that. It is only because Jesus led me that this trip was a success – not financially or musically, but for the Kingdom, for the Gospel, and for my own character.

I don’t have any stones to build up as an Ebenezer, but I can share my story with you. The success of my journey – the success of my life – is not measured by CD sales or how large my fan base is. My success is measured by the amount of glory God receives. So know this: hitherto the Lord has been my help.