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What Hangs in the Balance

By November 12, 2024August 4th, 2026No Comments

3  Points to Ponder

  1. The power of one decision has far-reaching consequences. And rarely do we know it at the moment. Where in your life do you need to make a decision today for a better future tomorrow?
  2. Sometimes, we can’t see the whole picture, but we need to trust God’s plans, leading to unexpected blessings. In what areas do you need to trust a bit more?
  3. Everyone has a unique purpose in life. Knowing that purpose can help you stay true in the low seasons of life. Do you know your purpose? Do you need to do some work to remind yourself of your purpose?

2 Quotes to Share

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The choices we make determine the person we become.” – Stephen Covey

1 Story of Impact

On October 1, 2024, I found myself standing in the same spot of one of the greatest hurts in my life. Ten years earlier to the day, I was forced to leave this community in Haiti because of lies, betrayal, and manipulation. (Read about that day here.) At the time, I had no idea how we were going to rebuild, but I had faith that God would make it happen. During that season, I felt God saying to us, “My hand is still protecting you. Let go of what you know and let me show you something better.” And He did. As I stood at the main intersection last month, it hit me. What hung in the balance at that moment? Without our Yes to come back to this region, despite the fears and threats, we don’t help tens of thousands of Haitians with homes, pregnancy, schooling, and agriculture. We don’t marry 200+ couples. We don’t expand to another country and help transform the lives of hurting people. We don’t send thousands of people on Impact Trips, creating a new and better path for so many on their journey. Our God is beyond faithful, even amid hardship. Right now, some of you have no idea what hangs in the balance of your current decisions. Do not let the darkness win. Love tough even when it is tough to love. I pray that each of you gets a moment like I had, 10 years down the road, when God resoundingly shows His faithfulness. Even when it is difficult to see the next step, bathe it in prayer, trust the One who created you, and move forward little by little. Your impact matters in the world. And so do you.

Tim Brand smiling near a road in Haiti

Tim Brand, Founder & CEO

As the Founder and CEO of Many Hands, Tim Brand leads a global movement dedicated to the belief that transformation happens when people choose to be Love in Action in a broken world. Over the last decade, he has transitioned Many Hands from a grassroots start-up into a high-impact international non-profit with a $9.0 million annual operating budget. Operating across Haiti and The Bahamas, his strategy moves beyond traditional relief. Tim focuses on building the relational and physical infrastructure required for communities to shift from dependency to dignity. Today, these programs touch over 25,000 lives annually. Tim centers his daily work on professionalizing this passion by ensuring radical financial integrity, developing resilient five-year strategic plans, and fostering the exact partnerships necessary to solve complex problems in volatile environments. Under his guidance in 2026, the organization is actively pursuing the audacious goal of delivering over 5 million meals to communities facing catastrophic hunger. Known as a giver and a doer, Tim believes that God uses imperfect people and strategic discipline to bring shalom to chaos. Whether he is leading an Impact trip on the ground, overseeing a multi-million dollar construction project, or developing the Board of Directors, his ultimate mission remains unchanged: to restore what is broken and prove that no place and no person is a lost cause.

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