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Cody's Journey Is Nothing Short of Inspiring.
Cody’s story starts in San Antonio. Here, he endured various trials that would fundamentally shape his journey of faith.
Life in San Antonio was full of hardship and blessings. As a young boy, Cody walked through seeing his parents get divorced, causing his older brother to wrestle through grief and resentment at this change. While this was difficult, Cody was able to process in a different direction and form deep relationships with both his biological father and his stepfather, now referring to both of them as “dad.”
Cody recognizes that his childhood forced him to mature quickly. His family often struggled through financial hardship and even endured periods of homelessness. Cody therefore took on extra responsibilities to help his family stay afloat and began dreaming of financial freedom, abundance, and success. In this hardship, his faith was able to take root.
Throughout his childhood, Cody’s Grandmother was a spiritual pillar and fostered his curiosity for God. He was drawn to the church and often made requests to attend service, read the Bible, and have cross-centric gifts. In spite of his family’s challenging circumstances, Cody grew even more determined to know God and to live a life of financial prosperity. He desired to live a life where he could bless his family with provision and gifts as a “thank you” for their consistent love and sacrifice.
As Cody began researching high-paying jobs and planning his pathway to success, he looked at Baylor University to be his launching pad. Little did he know, there was divine intervention brewing behind the scenes. Despite his original plans, God ultimately led Cody to attend Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK, which became a vital part of his faith journey. Here, Cody formed life-long friendships, was surrounded by wise mentors, and learned lessons in love, patience, and perseverance. Cody specifically remembers lessons learned from his mentor, Mr. Shell, in which he emphasized sharing the Gospel through actions and being an effective part of the Kingdom. This was the launching pad into success and intimacy with the Lord that he didn’t plan for.
Now, Cody is creating his own legacy and working to be the hands and feet of Jesus. He is the proud business owner of a tutoring company and also works as a teacher in the public school system. Here, he is actively using his talents and passions to teach and mentor young people so that they may know their identity and understand the love and grace of God.
Starting a business with no financial resources and stability was challenging, but Cody leaned on learned wisdom and practiced faith to step into God’s calling for his life.
Through every season of hardship, God has been ever faithful to Cody. He has seen time and time again that in our need, God is our provider. In our doubt, God is faithful. In our depravity, He showers us with love. As he now lives a life of faith, love, and a bit of luxury (hello, BMW!), Cody reflects in gratitude at how God has shown up for him time and time again. This story is a testament to the power of faith in action and reveals that through adversity, God prunes us for purpose.
