Revival Renewal and Real Joy

Y’all I’ve officially been gone for TWO weeks!!
These past two weeks have been full of laughter, love, fun, and so much growth.

On Wednesday, we had squad wars—five different challenges: slip ’n slide, dodgeball, a bucket challenge, a puzzle, and a squad dance. We had an absolute blast! The dance and song were amazing, and we even won that part of the competition. We ended up coming in second overall, but honestly, the fun and bonding were what mattered most.

That same night, we had Revival Night—and wow. There really aren’t words to fully describe it. The Lord moved so powerfully through worship, tears, surrender, and repentance. Lives were changed and hearts were healed, mine included.

For a little background my story has been marked by insecurity and people-pleasing. I’ve spent much of my life putting others first, often in toxic ways, to the point where I really didn’t like anything about myself. I was believing the enemy’s lies instead of living in the joy and freedom of the Father’s love. But Wednesday night, I told the Lord I was done with those lies. I surrendered my insecurities to Him and felt Him calling me to be baptized again. I left the lies and chains in the water and came up walking in freedom and new life.

Now, that doesn’t mean it all disappears instantly, it takes daily surrender: being in the Word, speaking truth over yourself, and using scripture against the enemy. But thank you, Jesus, for your Agape love and your blood that makes us new.

On Thursday, we went out into Gainesville to evangelize. My partners and I asked the Lord where to go, and He led us to walk by Brenau University. There, we met a woman who only spoke Spanish. It turned out it was her birthday, but no one not even her kids had called her. She told us, “The Lord said something good was coming, and then He sent His angels to wish me a happy birthday.” We got to sit with her for over an hour, listening to her story, praying for her, and just being present. For me, it was especially meaningful because I got to use my Spanish to share about Jesus and connect with her. That moment reminded me that God truly puts people in our paths for a reason. Sometimes all someone needs is to be heard, so be the person that listens. That can be healing in itself, I want to encourage you go out of your way to make someone smile, listen to their story, and love them the way the Lord calls us to. There are so many broken people around us, and YOU have a role to play in their lives.

Friday was my friend Bridger’s 19th birthday, so we celebrated him all day! Later, I had a one-on-one with my small group leader, Abby, and then we went into town. At the laundromat, we met the sweetest older woman, prayed with her, and just listened to her heart. At Kroger (with a Starbucks inside, of course), I treated myself to a pumpkin spice latte and grabbed some snacks for camp.

Today, we had squad church where our worship team led us, and my friend Marissa preached an incredible sermon on Newness leading into Authority. Afterward, I spent time with family on the phone and my WR family here. Later, some friends and I took an Uber to Gainesville Square for coffee and a little Sabbath rest. We ended the night watching the Georgia game, eating pizza, and celebrating a Dawgs win with some of my favorite people.

These past two weeks have been unforgettable, and I can’t wait to see what else the Lord has in store on this journey. I’m currently 62% funded if you feel led to support me in any way, I’d be so grateful. Thank you all for following along. Love y’all, and I’ll talk to you again next week!