They didn’t know each other and we didn’t know her. Yet last Friday, we all connected.
I opened up my email and saw one sent from, “Quinn.” I don’t know any one bearing that name. Spam had spammed me I thought. As is my habit on these junky occasions, I hovered my cursor and right clicked – ready to send it to that folder for the abyss. Yet, in my spirit, I was prompted not to hit ‘delete’ but ‘open’.
These were the words staring back from the screen:
“We have never met before or spoken, but I just thought I would let you know how your blog, or I guess how Makenzie changed my life. You see, this weekend I am getting baptized and the reason is because of your daughter. I came across your blog and found myself very intrigued by your family’s story. After reading about Makenzie and her love for Jesus, I found myself wanting to give my life to Jesus. I just want to thank you for putting her story out there. I know it changed my life for the better and I am sure it has done that for many others.”
Once again, God used my daughter’s short-well-lived life to change someone else’s for eternity. Once again, I as the dictator of the story feel immensely humbled by it all. Once again, I thank my Lord for Hope-lived-out and His eternity breaking into Quinn’s history.
Thank you, Quinn, for letting me use your email and for following the calling of Jesus!
(Update: Quinn was baptized this past Saturday!)
Peace!
Todd Stocker 
The plans of God is awesome.
Todd, there is another soul saved because of Makenzie….those two young women will meet in Heaven. Thank you, Lord.Lynn
Wow, thanks for sharing this story. God is amazing how he works all things for the good. Even through the lost of your beautiful daughter, God produces wonderful things. We just never know in life, how our own experiences and actions effect others. That is why we keep pressing on, to share our faith and Christ¹s love with everyone. God is good!- have a great Tuesday!-Kim Gallison