By Kayla DeKraker
9-1-1 LONE STAR and EMPIRE actress Sierra McCain uses her platform to glorify God and help others on their spiritual journey, sharing her faith in a new way through a seven-day devotional.
“This feels like a new chapter,” she told Christian Post of the devotional titled “Thought of the Day.” “It’s incredibly important to me to be transparent when I talk about this part of my life. My spiritual walk has always been personal, and when the opportunity with Mercy Ships and Glorify came up, I had to really sit with it and talk to God first.”
Last year, Mercy Ships, a Christian organization who helps those in need by offering free medical care, reached out to McCain and asked her if she wanted to be a part of their mission. McCain shared her honest response.
“At first, I thought, ‘That’s cool,’ But for Sierra, not Grace, it took a minute,” she said, referring to her 9-1-1 character. “I really had to pray about it. Ultimately, I felt like God was putting something on my heart that I couldn’t fully see yet. I had this sense that I was going to get something out of the opportunity that would change me. And it has.”
The experience brought McCain to a deeper place spiritually, which led her to write the devotional in partnership with Glorify.
“I felt Jesus while I was writing it,” she explained. “Chris was incredible; he let me get in there and shape the words in a way that felt true to me. It allowed me to really listen, to open myself up spiritually, and to put something out there that I hope speaks to people wherever they are.”
She added, “I hope God speaks through it. I hope someone hears something that makes them stop and say, ‘Wait, maybe this is where I need to be. Maybe God is leading me here.’ If that happens for even one person, it was worth it.
McCain took to Instagram to share more about the devotional with her fans.
“God has been teaching me something and I want to share it with you,” she began in a video. “It’s a new audio series called ‘Moments of Purpose.’ I’ll be sharing some stories from my life; some stories will come from Mercy Ships and their volunteers. If your heart maybe has been searching for direction, meet me in the Glorify app. Let’s spend some time with God together.”
People in the comment section thanked McCain for the project. “Loved every minute. Thank you for sharing your words. Such a blessing,” one user said. Another person added, “When I tell you they picked the perfect person to play Grace! Sierra you have the most beautiful spirit.”
McCain’s devotional is currently available on the Glorify app.
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