05/31/2026
Today I graduated from Journey Through the Heart of God mentoring program. On the very first night, I wrote three things in my notebook: “Call deep out of me. Be honest with yourself. Recovery is a journey, not a destination.”
Over the last 9 months, God answered every one of those prayers. He called me deeper than I ever expected. He taught me to be honest about the wounds, lies, and patterns I had carried for years, and He showed me that healing isn’t a finish line, it’s a daily journey of surrender.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about healing is that it doesn’t happen by pretending you’re okay. Healing starts when you’re willing to tell the truth to God, yourself, and others. Today, I stand here not because I have it all figured out, not because I’m completely healed and the journey is done. I stand here no longer where I started. I have learned how to recognize lies I tell myself and to replace them with God’s truth about me. I have learned how to surrender things that I spent years trying to carry on my own, and most importantly, I’m learning to give myself grace.
Jeremiah 29:11 has been my life scripture - “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Today, I believe that promise more than ever. Trusting that the same God who brought me this far will faithfully lead me into everything He has already prepared for me.
To Pastor V, our mentors - Minister Shirley & Mrs. Merry, thank you for creating a safe space where healing could begin. To my classmates, thank you for your vulnerability, your courage, and your willingness to do the work. And God, thank You for meeting me in those deep places, for fostering transparency and vulnerability to keep me honest with myself and although I haven’t reached the final destination, recovery began on the day I said yes to the journey. 🙏🏾
Thank you to all my family and friends who traveled near and far to support me. I love and appreciate you all ❤️
