Hello, folks, this is Princess, you are listening to the millennial Mustard Seed, pod casts. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to share with your friends. I stopped wearing Adam, very tough spot. I think that what we're doing right now is a great benefit and virtue because it's an end-around between this whole corrupt informational system media system. So, March 20th marks for years of the millennial Mustard Seed podcast.
It's been quite a journey. I must say there's been some ups and downs, but it's been priceless.
I remember when the wild thought popped into my head about starting a podcast And I've never said on air before what the name of the first show was, but it was not of this world was the very first podcast and it was just my way of taking a step of Faith. Personally, I hate the way, my voice sounds, so it was hard for me to listen to myself and I was computer illiterate when this whole thing began.
We all have a story and things that we have went through and there's dreams and desires that we pursue while trying to balance out life. I wanted to take this time just to clear up the air and to share with you guys what the future of the show will look like and to make some confessions I was not raised in the church but I did give my heart to Jesus Christ in a courtroom over nine years ago. I know that God works in mysterious ways and he definitely has thoughts that are
much higher than our own. My life changed when I came to him and it continues to change. I have struggled my whole life with anger lust, lack of confidence, not knowing where I belong and what my abilities were trying to sit in the background quietly and observe everything around me. Not really knowing when it was my turn to step up or to speak and when people looked at me, I would have trouble looking them in the eyes. I had a good childhood.
It also came with some traumas and the reason I bring all this up is first and foremost. I've made plenty of mistakes and that's why my faith in Christ is so important to me. Now, as a man, sitting here, recording this for you guys, to try to get a deeper understanding of who I am, as a host, as a man, as a father, as a son, as a neighbor. I repent. The frustrations, the lost, the anger, the fear. I know there's a calling on my life. And I have been growing.
The purpose of the show was to capture that journey. I just had no idea. How much I would grow. I've been taking time recently to really work on my
communication. With God, first and foremost, and with my wife, and to really work out some bugs in my life, trying to get a deeper understanding of what God gave me and how I can offer it, how I can apply the visions that God has given me about what I feel called to do and how to do it in a genuine way, being true to the condition of my heart before him because we can't hide anything from him.
And I see now how he has used this pod casting, process to grow, me and challenge me, and to have me committed to a hobby turned Ministry. I never called it a Ministry but other people started to call it a Ministry and after reading messages and emails, I started to understand the significance of taking a journey into the unknown. I believe love creates ample room for courage. And I know perfect. Love cast out fear.
So, as I record this year, today still wondering what the future is going to look like for my life. And for the podcast, I want you guys as the listeners to know this podcast will continue to be a place where love exists. Disagreements can be done. Cordially respectfully and where stories can be told I want this to be a place. Unlike the world. Where truth can reside without judgment Without Anger without biased?
A place where we can come together and reason and talk about everything that is uncommon and common normal and not normal depending on who you're talking to. And I wanted to be a place where you can feel respected and safe to share whatever is on your heart if you would like to be a guest on this show. So I'm thankful to God for not leaving me in the ditch for not leaving me in the gutter of my mind and my heart. Heart my bad decisions, but I
know that it is not of myself. I'm not of this world. I am simply passing through. I'd like to be bold and humble, and honest. As I asked you guys, as listeners to plant seeds into this ministry, that God has given me. To continue to grow this podcast. So it can become so much more
than just a podcast. I'd like to continue to open up my home for home Church to be able to travel to other people's homes for Fellowship. I like to be able to attend conferences to grow the podcast, the equipment to continue to work and study to show myself, well, approved as I limp along and learn in this temporary life. So, I asked you guys, if you have gotten value from this podcast, from the last four seasons, I'd ask you to put
value back into the show. Help Me Grow this then It's for all of us. This is not just for me. I believe in what I'm doing. And I hope that you guys believe and what God has called you to do. If this podcast is made you laugh or cry consider giving a dollar a month, four dollars a month, ten dollars a month that would help tremendously. I'd like to give a shout out and thank you to the two people who are donating to the podcast monthly. That means a lot.
I know that there's great cost in equipment and services and I don't consider my time doing this worthy of pay. I'm doing it as a servant. Not looking to be in first place in the race. I'm the only looking to finish this race. Keeping my integrity and my faith walking upright, as a man should in the confusing days we live in and to be a voice of encouragement and confidence and safety for my family and friends and listeners all around the
world. so, please consider I believe I have not because I ask not. And I've thought long and hard about this. So here I am asking something. I thought I would never do but it's necessary, it's humbling and I need you to partner with me as we move forward, clinging to the word of God and working out our salvation with fear and trembling and I'm excited because there's so many things. I wish I could tell you guys all about, there's just not enough
time in the day. So I wanted to make this short speak peace here for you. You pun intended. Just to share my heart. I see this thing growing. I feel personally, the growth and I'm happy that you guys are a part of it and that you listen to the show. Thank you for everybody who has left. Five star reviews on Spotify on Apple. Earning those reviews the old school way. Letting time go by learning as I go editing and producing.
Creating what I believe is, genuine original content and I hope to be doing this in 4 years from now God willing. It blows me away. How far this this humble little podcast is come already, we've gotten downloads and all 50 states, and over 64 countries. So, I know it's helping some of you, as it is, clearly. Helping me last year, Spotify gave me some statistics and the podcast was in the top 10 percent most shared globally. It was mainly through text message, which I thought was so dope.
Hope it's so cool. And the show is in the top 5% globally. Out of the few million podcast. I'd say we're in the top hundred thousand give or take. I never thought there would be listeners but that's changed. You guys have shown me that you listen that you're there that you're sharing this and encouraging me. And for those of you who are praying for me, Thank you. I'm going to do my best to keep this thing going, and we'll let God do the rest. This is my confession to you
guys. My need of help and my acknowledgement of how far I know I still need to go. I lack in many areas, but I want to be honest. And transparent with you guys when I say that, I'm repenting of the things that are not right in my life, the way that I thought about things, the rabbit trails and content that I spent too much time diving into that wasn't actually helpful to my calling, but I don't regret any of it.
I only look to increase and godliness and to be a man and a voice for our Generation the millennial generation and every generation. That's willing to listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast and please leave that five-star rating and review of your own Apple. You guys write me a review that really helps your own Spotify.
Leave me that five star rating. If you guys want to find me on Instagram or the YouTube channel, which is I just kind of started playing around with its the millennial Mustard Seed and that's all I got. This is your host Rod coming to you from Southeastern Pennsylvania. I'll catch you on the next episode. God Bless America. Goodbye.