Great Is His Faithfulness
Written by Nick Stonestreet, CEO of Blue Trust
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
On October 7, several of our employees, next-gen clients, and I were scheduled to travel to Israel for a two-week Holy Land tour. That morning, we awoke to news of rocket fire and deadly attacks on Israeli civilians. What unfolded in the coming days and weeks has been unimaginable. In lieu of the canceled trip, the disappointed attendees gathered to mourn the lives that were lost, reflect on these tragic events, and worship our Creator.
As we witness the brutality of hatred play out in the news, we know that God has something better planned for our world. The love and peace we find in Jesus Christ are possible for everyone; hope and healing are within reach; and grace and forgiveness are closer than we think.
As we grapple with a world of chaos, we celebrate the goodness of God’s provision as He brings peace and healing into our lives. Earlier this month we officially launched our new name, Blue Trust! Hopefully, you have watched our “Why Blue?” video released earlier this fall and have seen our new website bluetrust.com.
As the leader charged with stewarding this great firm, I want you to hear from me directly that although our name has changed, our convictions are steadfast. Blue Trust will continue to be a company that is counter-cultural as we embrace biblical wisdom. We don’t buy into the cultural norms or popular narratives around money. What this means is that our biblical convictions and wisdom will continue to serve as the foundation for our financial advice and relationships with others. As we begin our next chapter as Blue Trust, we remain steadfast in our scriptural foundation and will be leaning more deeply into those truths.
As we celebrate this holiday season and give thanks for all of our immense blessings, it is important to humbly appreciate the sanctity of life and the despair others are facing. May we each faithfully pray for peace and wholeheartedly love our neighbors.
Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season and a peaceful New Year!
Nick Stonestreet
CEO, Blue Trust