Jerry's Story by Tommy Walker

Never Gonna Stop by Tommy Walker

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Jerry's Story
by Tommy Walker

Album: Never Gonna Stop

Tommy Walker speaking:
It was about three years ago I had the privilege of going to the Philippines and when I was there, I stayed at an orphanage and I met this one little boy who has a special place in my heart and He came running up to me and he introduced himself to me and he said, "Hi, my name is Jerry," and I told him who I was and he says, "We're friends, right?" I said, "That's right, Jerry, we're friends."

And then, about an hour or so later, he came running up to me again. He said, "Hey, what's my name?" I said, "Uh...Jerry! I know your name. You're name's Jerry." He had a big smile on his face. He says, "We're friends, right?" I said, "That's right, Jerry."

And I realized that Jerry was an orphan abandoned as a baby and Jerry had such a deep longing just to be known--such a deep desire for someone to know him and to love him. And God just began to break my heart and He reminded me that we're all a little bit like Jerry. We all just want to be known. And there's many--there could be many in this room tonight--you feel so alone. You feel so unknown. And you know what? God sent me here tonight to remind you--He knows your name and He'll never forget it.