The
Power of Yes: The Story of Katie Davis
By: Rebecca Lawrence
Once upon a time, far far away,
lived a princess named Katie. Katie was the daughter of the King who ruled over
all the eye can see. Katie loved her Father, the King, more than anything in
the whole world with all her heart. The mighty King led Katie on a journey. A journey she never
imagined possible. Even though the princess was scared at times, the King never
left her side. He provided for all her needs, and the needs of those she loved.
The princess lives in Uganda, a tiny country in the middle of Africa. Most
people wouldn’t even notice it, but to the King, it’s a piece of His glorious
kingdom. This is a place where His people are in need of saving. They are
crying out for help. He told the princess “Go into all the world and spread the
good news of my kingdom, love your neighbor as yourself, and love Me with all
your heart” so she did. The king
continues to watch over his daughter, and bless her and her family.
The King used her in a way that
amazed and inspired many! The princess, Katie, however, is a normal girl from
Tennessee. She went to high school, had lots of friends, went to the movies,
and grew up with a dream to go to college and have a family. Katie had no idea
how far off this idea was to the King’s plans for her.
Katie had a desire in her heart to
help the needy. When she was a child and asked what she wanted to be when she
grew up, “Mother Theresa” she would say proudly, and that is truly what she has
become. She went on a mission trip to Uganda her senior year in high school for
3 weeks and her heart never came home. She prayed to the King and asked for
guidance, for answers. She asked Him to use her in any way He can. So one day
over sushi on her 16th birthday, Katie told her parents that she was
thinking about not going to college after high school. 2 years later she had plans to go to Uganda to
teach kindergarten for a year. The princess’s parents weren’t very happy with
her decision, but the princess wanted to obey her King’s call, she had to. “The
King does not ask that we care for the less fortunate, He demands it. Caring
for the widows, the orphans, the hungry, is not an option, it’s a
requirement.”- Katie. She arrived in the far away land of Uganda and slowly
made her way; helping others and serving the King. She had to give all she had every
day. She truly put others before herself in all circumstances. Her heart was focused
on one thing; making her life less complicated. She shows love in a way that
most Ugandan children have never seen. Katie loves the King, and Katie loves
others. This is the true meaning of a princess.
This is the part where most stories
say “and they lived happily ever after, The End” but this is not a story. Katie
Davis is a real person, is currently 24, and living in Uganda with the 14
little girls she has adopted. She started Amazima Ministries to sponsor
children who were unable to afford education, food, and medical care. She wrote a book to help support her ministry called, "Kisses from Katie" all about her journey. She is
not a saint. She is not an amazing outstanding super Christian. She is a
regular, normal girl with an obedient heart, and the desire to follow God's will. She made an important decision
that we all can learn from. She said yes. Yes to an idea that she wasn’t
expecting. Yes to an idea that seemed impossible. She loves her Father with all
her heart, she loves her neighbor as herself; ALL Katie did was
follow the Father’s commands, and say yes.
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