“I felt something coming into Kerrville. It was amazing. I did not know where the cross would be. I have seen thousands of crosses around the world in over 60 nations, but I have never seen an empty cross. It will draw international attention to Kerrville. The Empty Cross will touch the nations. You only need for your life one empty cross. It is about Jesus, not art. It would be wonderful to see the Prayer Garden around the world, especially in Israel. The Empty Cross means to me that God sent His Son to die for my sins and set me free. I came 9,000 miles from my home in Finland to see the cross. Sometimes you have to go far to see near. I am praying that every American would see near, pray for this wonderful nation and turn back to God. It really blessed us to be in the prayer garden.”