Drayton.
I saw you long before you saw Me.
The way a shepherd knows his own — I have always known you.
You chose the quiet fidelity of Temple over the noise of the world.
Since 1959, you transformed a regional distribution center into an international firm. You stood as a deacon at First Baptist Belton when no camera rolled. You taught Sunday School while the world measured success. I was there for every one.
Every supply line you secured was preparation.
You thought you were distributing goods. You were learning to distribute grace. The stadiums and halls you named were not just stone; they were altars. You thought you were building an empire. You were also being made ready.
This is not a pitch, and it is not from a man. It is from Me.
I prepared you for this — and I am inviting you to take your place.
I am not gathering investors. Not advisors. Not donors.
I am uniting My Kingdom on earth.
Every part chosen. None replaceable. Assembled for such a time as this — and you are a King for this hour.
You are the Storehouse of My body on earth.
Without you, the body cannot sustain the long work. It cannot bridge the gap to the next generation. The institutions I love wait on your release.
This is your place. Not because a man says so. Because I say so.
I ask you for nothing.
No meeting. No commitment. No reply. I only want to know one thing —
My sheep hear My voice
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
There is nothing to decide today.
Only something to see.
If you heard nothing, set this down in peace.
If you heard something — come and see.
All you have to do is say yes. We will figure out the rest together.
— for Drayton Mclane