9.8.26 | Tragedy, Seeking God, Social Media for Good | Proclaim PULSE

In this edition of Proclaim PULSE, I’m reminded that faithfulness isn’t always measured by views, likes, followers, or how many people respond. Sometimes God uses something I created weeks ago to meet one person at exactly the moment they need it.

That happened recently when a teacher I’ve interacted with through the Choose Well Program came across a clip from an episode of Connecting Faith & Life about feeling overwhelmed. What I didn’t know was that she was walking through an unimaginable season of grief after losing her 17-year-old son, Bryce, in a car accident.

Her message stopped me in my tracks—and reminded me again why I keep creating and sharing.

P — PRAISE

I’m praising God for the opportunities He continues to give me to share biblical truth and the gospel with people I may never meet personally. I don’t know who will watch, listen, scroll past, stop, or share something—but I can be faithful to put it out there and trust God with the results.

My goal isn’t to become famous. I want to be faithful over famous.

U — UPDATE

We’ve recently expanded the ways Proclaim Ministries content is being distributed online. Our videos and short-form content can now reach people across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and potentially additional platforms.

It may look like a small technical update, but it represents something much bigger to me: more opportunities for biblical content to reach someone right where they are.

I don’t necessarily want a video to “go viral.” I want the gospel to go viral in people’s hearts.

L — LESSON I’M LEARNING

You never know how God is going to use what you faithfully do.

It can be easy to look at a video with a handful of views or a post with only a few likes and wonder whether it mattered. But numbers cannot always tell you the story of impact.

My responsibility is obedience. God is responsible for the results.

I want to remain available—like a tool in God’s hands—and allow Him to use my life, my voice, this ministry, and the resources He has given me however He chooses.

S — STORY

This lesson became very real when I received a Facebook notification from a teacher named Mrs. Lynch.

She shared that she had recently lost her 17-year-old son, Bryce, in a car accident and was struggling with the overwhelming emotions surrounding that loss. During that incredibly difficult season, she came across a clip from my episode about what to do when you feel overwhelmed.

The central reminder from that episode came from Jehoshaphat’s prayer:

We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on You.

Sometimes there is nothing we can do to change a situation. But there is always Someone we can seek.

Something recorded in this studio weeks earlier was able to meet someone during one of the hardest moments of her life.

That’s something analytics could never adequately measure.

E — ENGAGE

Would you join me in praying for the Lynch family as they grieve the loss of Bryce?

Pray for his parents, siblings, extended family, friends, school community, and everyone affected by this tragedy. Pray that God would comfort them in a way only He can and that, even in circumstances none of us would choose, He would draw people closer to Himself.

And I want to challenge you personally:

Be faithful with what God has put in your hands.

Make the call.

Send the message.

Encourage the person.

Share what God has taught you.

Use your gift.

Take the next faithful step.

You may never know how God will use it.

That’s okay.

Our job is to obey God and trust Him with the results.

Thank you for praying, supporting, watching, listening, and helping Proclaim Ministries continue our mission of helping kids and teens connect faith and life while equipping adults to disciple them.

Faithful over famous.

Discussion & Reflection Questions:

What area of your life currently feels overwhelming, and what is one practical step you can take this week to focus on God rather than the problem?

How does society pressure us to seek popularity or recognition, and how can you cultivate a heart that values quiet faithfulness in your home, school, or church?

How can your church or family community practically support grieving individuals through prayer, presence, and encouragement without relying on empty clichés?

How can you intentionally use your online presence, texts, or daily conversations to encourage someone who might be hurting in secret?