Rock Standing - Show Me Your Glory

Dear Friends and Faithful Partners,

 

“Moses said, ‘Please show me your glory.’ And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.’” Exodus 33:18–19

 

“Please show me your glory.”

 

I have read those words many times, but after our recent Global Impact Vision Dinner, they have taken on a new meaning for me.

There are moments when you can look back and know that something more happened than what was written on the program. More than the speakers. More than the stories. More than the generosity in the room. You sense that God was present—that He was moving in hearts and reminding us that He is at work.

 

That is how I felt that evening.

 

For several months, our house church has been studying the Book of Exodus. It is the remarkable story of God rescuing His people from slavery in Egypt—a story filled with miracles, plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and ultimately God’s desire to dwell among His people.

But the more we have studied Exodus, the more I have realized that the story is about much more than miracles. It is a story about the character of God—His holiness and power, but also His patience, mercy, faithfulness, and His desire to be present with His people.

 

One passage has especially stayed with me.

 

After Israel turns away from God and worships the golden calf, Moses intercedes for them. These are the same “stiff-necked” people who have repeatedly doubted and disobeyed God, yet Moses pleads for them. He reminds God of His promises and asks Him not to abandon the people He has chosen. God assures Moses, “My presence will go with you.”

 

And then Moses asks for something even greater: “Please show me your glory.”

 

Just days after our Global Impact Vision Dinner, I keep coming back to those words.

Because I believe, in a very real way, God allowed us to see a glimpse of His glory that evening.

 

More than 235 friends gathered together—not simply to attend a dinner, but to be reminded of what God is doing in lives and communities around the world.

We heard stories of families being given the opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods. Women gaining skills and resources to provide for their children. Communities receiving clean water. Children receiving an education. People experiencing compassion, dignity, and hope. And through it all, the message of the Gospel continues to be shared.

 

These are more than projects.

 

They are people. They are lives. And they are reminders that God is still at work.

 

We heard powerful testimonies from our partners and supporters. Trent and Julie Green welcomed us and encouraged us in the work ahead. And Dan Meers, former KC Wolf, challenged each of us with a simple but powerful truth: every one of us has the opportunity to be a difference maker. But what stays with me most is not any one speaker, story, or moment.

 

It was the sense of God’s presence in the room.

 

You could feel hearts being moved. People were not simply hearing about needs around the world; they were asking how they could become part of meeting those needs.

And they responded. By the end of the evening, more than 82% of our $150,000 goal had been committed to help expand the work of HIM around the world.

I am deeply grateful for that generosity. But what excites me most is what those gifts will become.

 

They will become clean water for communities where women and children walk miles for something most of us receive by turning on a faucet.

They will become education and vocational training that give women the tools to provide for their children and build a future not defined by poverty or exploitation.

They will become sustainable businesses that create income, opportunity, and dignity for families.

And most importantly, they will open doors for our partners to demonstrate the love of Christ and share the hope of the Gospel.

 

That is where I see God’s glory.

 

I see it when someone chooses generosity over comfort.

I see it when a woman realizes she can provide for her children.

I see it when clean water begins flowing in a village.

I see it when a family discovers that poverty does not have to define their future.

And I see it when the people of God come together and simply say, “I’m in. Use me.”

 

We are now within reach of our $150,000 goal. If you have already given, thank you. Your generosity is becoming part of someone else’s story, and we could not do this work without you.

If you were unable to attend the dinner, have been considering a gift, or are planning your year-end giving, I invite you to prayerfully consider joining us.

There is still an opportunity to help us reach, and perhaps even exceed, this goal so that together we can bring hope, dignity, opportunity, and lasting change to even more people.

 

Moses prayed, “Please show me your glory.” Sometimes God reveals His glory in the miraculous.

And sometimes, I believe, He allows us to see it in changed lives, restored hope, unexpected generosity, and ordinary people willing to be used by Him.

 

I believe we saw a glimpse of that at the Global Impact Vision Dinner. And I cannot wait to see what God does next.

 

P.S. October 8, 2026, is DAF Giving Day. If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), this is a wonderful opportunity to recommend a grant to Heartland International Ministries and help further the work God has called us to do.

 

To God be the Glory

Byron Whetstone

Executive Director, HIM