In 2021, what was meant to be a routine outpatient procedure became a life-threatening medical emergency. Within hours, I was rushed into a four-and-a-half-hour lifesaving surgery and spent eight days in the hospital—isolated, unable to eat, and surviving on IV fluids and ice chips.
Although I was grateful to be alive, my heart quickly filled with questions—and complaints. I found myself asking God, “Why did this have to happen to me?” The experience was painful, uncomfortable, and deeply inconvenient. This was not part of my plan. I had a business to run, deadlines to meet, and responsibilities to manage. As I wrestled with the why, God began revealing attitudes in my heart I didn’t know were there—pride, criticism, judgment, and even anger toward Him.
One afternoon, while alone in my hospital room, as I complained to God about why He had allowed this to happen, I heard what felt like an audible voice echo in my heart and mind:
“This is not about your plan or what you want. This is about My plan, My purpose, and My will.”
In that moment, I broke down and wept…
I was humbled and ashamed as I recognized how arrogant and self-centered my life had become—revolving around my plans, my comfort, my priorities, and my success.
My thoughts immediately turned to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus—fully human and fully God—knew what awaited Him: suffering, humiliation, abandonment, and death. Yet He prayed, “Abba (Papa), Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me… yet not what I will, but Your will be done.” Those four words have since become the heart cry of my prayers and life.
I had “Your Will Be Done” bracelets made as a reminder—for my family and myself—to seek and surrender to God’s will in every circumstance, whether we understand or not. I wear mine 24/7/365.
Each day begins with this simple but powerful prayer. As worries, distractions, and disappointments arise, I return to it again and again. It is a prayer that brings peace, calm, and hope—lifting the weight from my shoulders and placing it onto my Heavenly Father’s.
Not my will, but Your will be done.
What began as a routine procedure gone wrong has, by God’s will and purpose, led to thousands of bracelets being shared across the United States and around the world. They are worn by people like you and me - people in need of comfort, strength, courage, and hope. Every story is different, and some journeys are more painful and life-altering than others, but the invitation remains the same: to trust God’s will, even when we don’t understand it.
Your story could be the one thing that changes someone's life. Every time a bracelet is given out, there’s a chance the person visiting this page needed to hear your story.
Tell us the moment in your life where you realized, despite the disappointment, that His will being done was the best thing possible.
(Feel free to send a picture with your bracelet, or a short video of your story!)
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.
Josh T.
On a flight back from Europe, I had three bracelets left from the trip. I went to the back of the plane for snacks and heard one of the flight attendants was retiring after forty years. The crew was celebrating, so I asked if I could give her a gift. I joined them, gave her the bracelet, and we all ended up talking about God and what He's been doing in their lives. I gave the other two bracelets to two other flight attendants before heading back to my seat.
Josh T.
On a recent job site, a friend and I installed countertops for an elderly homeowner. While we worked, she shared about her husband's passing and health struggles. After finishing, I felt moved to ask if I could pray with her, and she gladly accepted. You can really see how much it means to people when they receive something tangible along with prayer—it makes the encouragement real in a way words alone sometimes can't.
Chris M.
As I checked out at the store, the employee handing me my receipt complimented my YWBD bracelet. I happily shared why I wear it and how God has blessed me. She shared part of her testimony and a prayer request, and I was able to give her my bracelet. I pray it reminds her that our great God is in control.
Josh T.
A guy in one of my classes this semester started hanging around me more and asking me questions about welding and other things. Eventually he started asking about my faith. He’s a Christian, but not very mature in the faith and he came to me one day about dealing with overwhelming anxiety and I prayed over him and gave him a bracelet to look at and remind him to turn to God in those moments and we’ve been close ever since.
James P.
I love the YWBD bracelets because they remind me of the importance of “daily bread”. Every day let your will be done Lord. On the good days on the mountains, let your will be done. On the bad days in the valleys, let your will be done. It is a great reminder that keeps me rooted in the Blood of Jesus Christ. No matter how on track or off track I think I am, Lord I still need and want your will to be done in my life daily.