I Never Thought This Day Would Come

I gave up on Jada's Law.

I tried years ago. I knocked on doors. I sent emails. I made calls. And I got nowhere. So I stopped. I told myself maybe it just wasn't possible. Maybe some things don't change.

And then Heather showed up.

She went down the rabbit hole on her own. She started making calls and sending emails and setting up meetings. And doors started opening that never opened for me.

This Thursday Heather and I are going to the Louisiana State Capitol. HB 264 — Jada's Law — is in committee. This is the first step. There is still a long road ahead. We are still fighting for justice in court. That trial date is December 15th.

But to be here right now.

To see Jada's name on a bill in the Louisiana Legislature.

I don't have words for that.

I gave up on this. And God did it anyway.

Through someone else's fire when mine had gone out.

That's not coincidence.

That's Him.

I go Thursday not with anxiety. Not with expectations. I'm going with peace.

Whatever happens in that room. I trust Him with it.

I spent years trying to make this happen in my own strength. And when I finally let it go, when I finally said I'm done, when I finally stopped fighting.

He sent Heather.

And here we are.

I'm not going Thursday because I have all the answers or because I know how this ends.

I'm going because He told me to keep walking.

So I will.

This is for you Jada.