Crate is the kind of guy you instantly want to be friends with. He has this spirit that is on fire for Christ and nothing seems to stop that. His heart for others is unbelievable to see in action and his encouragement for the people around him is bound to make your day. Crate's got this way of listening intently and making you feel like you are truly worth his time. He had such hope in me and it was a unique and refreshing feeling to be encouraged in who I was in the Lord and in the gifts He had given me. The simple act of spending time with me and being a friend to someone who didn't understand what it meant to truly be a friend was all it took for me see something different in him. He never gave up on me and never judged the way I had lived my life prior to knowing my Savior.
The greatest lesson I learned from Crate is to truly share Christ's love with others, you have to take the time to be their friend. Everything that Croy said, did or shared with me, made me question why he did them. The kindness was unlike anything I had ever known before and I was captivated by what motivated him to be that way. He taught me how important it is to glorify the Lord in all that you do and how important it is to never give up on others. Crate, thank you for being a friend to me and for allowing Christ to shine through you in every facet of your life. You are an incredible man of Christ and I cannot wait to hear, see and possibly read about the man you become. I love you forever.
Psalm 19:14
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."
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