I recently viewed a memorable interview on KTUL, a Tulsa tv station and affiliate of ABC. It touched my heart, because it is an amazing example of blessings and hope. It featured Emmanuel Crawford, son of Audrey and Stan Crawford of Grove, OK.
Emmanuel’s life story so far has spanned 6,000 miles from Ghana to Oklahoma, from child slavery to rescue and safety with Touch of Life and adoption into the Crawford family with 5 older children at home in Grove, OK.
Emmanuel thrived with his new family and as a running back set a state record in high school football and was named Gatorade’s Oklahoma Football Player of the Year in 2022. Seeking college football programs and opportunities, he felt a strong connection with the Arkansas Razorbacks and knew that’s where he wants to be to play SEC football.
I consider Emmanuel Crawford to be a soft-spoken young man with a lifetime of potential ahead. He expressed himself very well in the 5-minute interview and shared a positive and hopeful attitude.
He considers the blessings in his life “through the grace of God” and explained, “God blessed me with that.” He acknowledged that he is “appreciative of the little things.” Asked about his name, Emmanuel (meaning “God with us”), he believes he is “a vessel of God.” Other words important to him include “determined, wise, happy….”
Emmanuel Crawford, may you continue to be a blessing and give hope to others in your future.
Readers, please hear from Emmanuel in his own words, be blessed, and experience hope. Here is where to find the interview with Emmanuel:
”Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17)