My Nehemiah Moment
At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. We recently spoke with Eric and Evan Edwards about the work they’re doing in Germany and America. Evan is quarantined with his family, while Eric is improving healthcare manufacturing in America. Both shared the unique things God is showing them in their respective seasons.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Evan Edwards: As I mentioned, I'm going through a season of life right now where I'm missing my family and wondering what God's purpose is for my life after seeing everything that Eric has been doing the last few months. And so what has really reached out to me, I think about Jeremiah 29:11 is a verse that sticks out to me, which as you know, "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." So I'm holding onto that, knowing that his timing is perfect indeed.
Eric Edwards: That's fantastic. And I'd just say that I know that when God wants to accomplish a great thing, a great work, he always equips his workers and puts them in the right place at the right time. That's why Nehemiah specifically said in his own prayer “Make your servant successful today”. He didn't pray “God send a miracle”, he said “God send me”. He didn't pray for a miracle, he prayed for an opportunity and for me. I see that in this company. I see that with the shared values we're creating. One of the shared values that the team decided to hone in on was servant leadership. And I'm hoping that we're able to do that. And I'm able to serve our team well, serve the country well, and serve patients in America. And I feel like God is just equipping us to do that. It's a true honor, and I'm humbled to have this opportunity. But for me, it's just servant leadership is what I hope to instill as a value that is seen in everything we do.