The Least of These
I’ve encountered many hardships while crafting Legacy of the Kings. Anxiety. Depression. Skills I fought to obtain. Revelations I struggled to understand. Sacrifice is required to complete this project—even now, I’m locked away from my family, whom I long to be with.
I continue to write Legacy of the Kings for the edification of the Church, praying that Christians are inspired to complete their assignments from God. I remind myself often that determination matters more than inspiration.
I am overly aware of my mortality. I do not fear death, but I look ahead to a greater scene. I will stand before God for judgment. My worthless deeds will be burned away, and only what is good will survive the fire (1 Corinthians 3:12–15). The thought of standing before the judgment seat of Christ frightens me—I hate tests—yet every knee will bow (Philippians 2:10–11).
So, I push forward in Christ, hoping not to be found lacking on that day. I strive to do my best in every area of my life. I fail often, but I keep going. My journey with LOTK began when I was 23. I am now 42 in the year 2026. (What year is it as you read this? Are you serving Christ?)
When the sword fell from the sky, a brief thought entered my mind: this project—this story—would take a lifetime to complete. And indeed, it has. Just as our walk with Christ is a lifetime of fighting the flesh, receiving revelation, and offering sacrifice. Beautifully symbolic.
I count myself among the “least of these” to author LOTK. You are reading a polished work (I hope!), but few know that the Lord did not gift me with natural talent—except determination.
As a child, I was last in academics. Mathematics was impossible. I’m still slightly dyslexic. I’ve memorized many words, and their spelling still escapes me. My parents were concerned about my cognition, and I was even tested by professionals for possible mental disorders. I pray my testimony encourages you over these next few pages. Let’s truly start from the beginning.
"And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’"
Matthew25:40
