#RoadieLife

My friends,


Since I last posted, this journey has been absolutely insane and has shaped me in ways that I cannot yet grasp. My heart for justice has continued to grow, KONY 2012 has received over 100 million views, Invisible Children has been both attacked with criticisms and showered with support, and our heroic leader Jason Russell has reached a state of exhaustion that resulted in an unfortunate incident. I have had the incredible gift of traveling throughout southern California and meeting people with hearts so full of joy and hope; these hearts are aching for peace. Where do I even start to try and explain this whirlwind?


100 million views


Tuesday, May 6th:
Standing in an apartment in Orange, CA I am crying with an overwhelming sense of hope. Surrounded by my team all we could do was dance in confident hope of the justice that is waiting to transpire and take videos to ensure we never forget the moment that we knew the world had changed. This was the morning after KONY 2012 was released online. Our goal for the entire year of 2012 was to receive 500,000 online views. We blew through that goal in the first 24 hours. Twelve days later, I am sitting here able to say that over 100 million people have watched this film. We never knew it would be this big. I cannot help but rest in the fact that this is all part of God's plan. I have been in constant prayer for Joseph Kony's arrest and for his salvation. In these prayers there have been times that I have been enraged that he is still at large and able to kill and abduct; but, after reflecting on the sudden notoriety this cause has gained it is easy to see that this will result in God's glory. There are now 100 million  more eyes that have the chance to see God's spirit ALIVE and working here on earth. When Kony is brought to justice the world will take notice. I also beg you all to pray with me that JESUS would capture Kony's heart and that Kony would surrender in the name of JESUS. That is what I have been so convicted about praying for lately and I get chills thinking about it. Please pray for this with me. There is no one too lost to be saved.


"With new levels come new devils"


Expectantly so, with the newfound fame Invisible Children has experienced comes criticisms. First off, I want to point all of you to this page.  It will answer any and all of the critiques you may have heard throughout the past couple weeks. I can personally attest to the honesty and credibility of this organization and will defend it to all end. The leaders of this organization lead with integrity, kindness, sincerity, and pure hearts. I cannot think of a better place to back with my support.


The level of importance and attention that has been placed on these concerns have been so disheartening. I am not discouraged by the fact that these concerns have risen. I encourage all of you to inspect something before you support it. Rather, I am discouraged that instead of seeing a chance to change lives and end a war, people are more concerned with the fact that our film maker earns a salary of $89,000 a year. If you are more concerned about our financials than the notion that people are being murdered and abducted you need to open your eyes and awake from your slumber! This is not a season about Invisible Children. This is a season about the 400,000 people that are currently displaced because of the LRA, the 43 human beings that were abducted last month and the expected 250 soldiers that are forced to commit atrocities against their will every single day. This season is about 12 year old Eveline who was abducted and raped daily and taught to view humans as animals. Stop asking why and start asking how. Ask how you can use your voice, your money, your Facebook to end these atrocities! Look past our western view of charities and realize that this is something bigger. It is time we stop criticizing those working endlessly toward peace and start to look at our brothers and sisters in Africa as worth our time and resources. 


Jason Russell is at the forefront of this movement. He has defended this organization non stop and constantly points America back to the main goal- STOP KONY. Yesterday he was hospitalized due to exhaustion, dehydration and malnutrition. All of these things resulted in an unfortunate incident. My prayers go out to Jason Russell and his family. His courage and spirit have been more than instrumental in awakening our generation to the need for social justice and reigniting a sense of humanity in us. As we push forward to END THIS WAR I ask that you join me in prayer; not only for Jason and his family, but that we may all see past this and work for the greater purpose- that we may work for justice. 


I am a Roadie and I am not here to speculate about the life of Jason Russell; however, I am here to carry on the mission that he and hundreds of thousands of others stand behind. I am here to be a small hand in the movement that will stop a war and has already changed a generation. I am so proud and humbled to be a part of this movement. I am so proud to be a part of a community that is not afraid to face adversity because we know it will change the world. We are the misfits and the dreamers. 


Peace is coming and justice will be served. On that day, I pray that so many will fall on their knees and call on Jesus as Lord. 


On a side note, I LOVE my job and I am getting on a flight to Hawaii in 7 hours.