SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

April 1

After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you.  For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.  And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.  I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.  Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.

John 17:1-5 (NLT)

What happens when you stop looking down at your limits and start looking up at God’s glory, especially as a people who have learned how to rise in spite of everything meant to hold us down? Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven and declared that the time had come, reminding us that purpose is never discovered downward—it is revealed upward. When you Look Up, you begin to see that your life is not random but appointed, not small but High and Lifted Up in God’s intention, and that truth carries the weight of generations who dreamed before you. Dream Big, because the same glory Jesus walked in is the same glory He prayed would be revealed through your life, and our community has always known how to make something powerful out of what looked impossible. Decide To Become who God already sees, because eternal life is not just about later—it is about knowing God now and living with a confidence that honors both your faith and your heritage. Demonstrate Your Power by showing up fully, building what was denied, healing what was broken, and standing tall in rooms our ancestors prayed we would enter. Lift your eyes today, because when your vision rises, you don’t just change your life—you continue a legacy of elevation, proving again that what’s been pressed down can still rise High and Lifted Up.