Week 3 is officially over, and wow!! What a week it has been. One of the highlights (and biggest challenges) was hiking Mt. Yonah. The views at the top were amazing, but getting there was not an easy task for me. I was carrying my backpack the whole way, and with my back already having its issues, the weight felt almost unbearable at times. I found myself frustrated, tired, and wondering how I was going to make it. But in that struggle, God began to fill to me. He reminded me that I wasn’t meant to carry heavy loads on my own, physically or spiritually. Just like my backpack felt too heavy for me, life becomes too heavy when I try to do it without Him. That hike became such a picture of my need to fully rely on Him, to lay my burdens down at His feet, and to trust that His strength is enough. Even though my back still hurts and my circumstances didn’t magically change, He gave me joy in the middle of it. He showed me that healing in Him is more than just physical, it’s emotional, spiritual, and eternal!! He’s teaching me that joy is not dependent on what’s happening around me, but on who He is and what He’s done.
Another moment where God really met me was during revival night. Honestly, these last few days have been heavy, filled with anxiety and discouragement, but God poured out His love in such a tangible way. Not only through His presence but through His people. Friends came alongside me, encouraged me, prayed over me, and reminded me that I wasn’t alone. It was such a powerful reminder that God doesn’t only move in feelings or moments of emotional highs. He is steady, unchanging, and always near, even when I don’t feel Him or see the answers I’m waiting for.
This week, I was reminded that God is not just a feeling. He is a faithful Father who never leaves. He is my joy when I’m down, my strength when I’m weak, and my healer even when healing doesn’t look like I expect.
Tomorrow we head out to North Carolina to help with disaster relief. I’m so incredibly excited to see how God will move in and through us there! Please be praying for open hearts, endurance, and opportunities to share His love with those we meet.
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