# @alec-ingold on LinkedIn

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- **Original URL:** https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alec-ingold_a-couple-of-weeks-ago-i-spoke-at-the-usi-activity-7348036833865330689-nUML
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32962559-inalec-ingold-linkedin
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-07T17:15:01.093+00:00

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A couple of weeks ago, I spoke at the USI Insurance Services Leaders Forum at American Family Field (Brewers Park) and at Lambeau Field. During our Q&A session I was asked what it meant to be a believer and how I utilize my platform to emphasize my faith. It was a great question, and I was able to talk openly about the boldness that is required in today’s world to be a follower of God.

That question led to a recommendation to start watching “The Chosen” on Prime Video, and I’ve been hooked ever since! The last episode I watched was a recollection of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding back in Nazareth. We may all know the story about this being one of Jesus’ first public miracles, but the context that’s brought about during this episode is what inspired me most. At this point in time Jesus is traveling, teaching, gathering his disciples, and spreading the word of God. While He’s on the road and away from home, word is spreading of his works. He’s truly setting himself up to fulfill the prophecy, and those He meets along the journey are willing to drop everything they have in their lives to follow Him.

The interesting thing about this episode and the wedding in Nazareth is the dynamic of Jesus going back home with his disciples. The people of Nazareth know Jesus as the kid going to school, playing with friends, and having fun. His Disciples see Him as the Son of God here to lead us to eternal life. What a crowd to be apart of! With so many different opinions and a wide range of perspectives, Jesus shows up determined to celebrate his old friends that are now getting married humbly and graciously.

On the first night of the wedding, when all of the wine runs out, Jesus’ mother Mary pleads with him to save the wedding festivities. Jesus is portrayed in the show determined to continue working miracles in private, and not wanting to publicly turn water into wine. To which Mary tells him, “If not now, then when?” And the rest is history.

Whether you’re back home for the summer time like I am or working on the road, I hope we all have the courage to share our gifts publicly. We are here for a reason. We all have a purpose. We can all make the world a better place, together.

If not now, then when?

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alec Ingold | @AI_XLV | https://gondola.cc/AI_XLV | Athlete |
| Marco Serna | @mjserna | https://gondola.cc/mjserna | Content Producer |
| Marco Serna | @mjserna | https://gondola.cc/mjserna | Content Strategist |
| Marco Serna | @mjserna | https://gondola.cc/mjserna | Copywriter |
| Marco Serna | @mjserna | https://gondola.cc/mjserna | Social Manager |

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