I’ve had the great privilege of serving as a vocalist on the Overflow Band this year, and our first big ministry event was Pursuit Camp. There was one night where I was weighed down by a million different burdens— insecurity, stress, relationships, etc.— and it had begun to affect my voice. I could barely sing at all. I was sitting backstage and was so overwhelmed by my own issues that I forgot to turn to Christ and tried to handle it all on my own. Then, I had a dear friend come up to me and bluntly remind me that I am trying to hold onto the chains that Christ had died to free me from. I crumbled under the mixed feelings of immense conviction and prayed for forgiveness. Then I asked that He perform for me, to let every lyric and note be straight from and for Him, not myself. I walked onto the stage and truly worshipped for what felt like the first time. The song itself is still a blur, but it is that small piece of this year that I knew the Lord took care of me, and even in my weakness used me to minister to a room full of campers. Since then, that has been my prayer: that the Lord not only use me in my weakness, but do it all for me, so that everything I do always leads to His glory..
Morgan Stiles
The Lord has worked on my heart so much this year and taught me a lot, one of them being His faithfulness towards me. God has been so faithful even in times that I didn’t see it. I can hold onto hope knowing that even when I’m faithless, God is still faithful. When I doubt, God never changes His mind about me or loves me any different. I can have faith in a faithful and loving God who will never let me down.
KarleyAnn Piazza
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