Last summer I came down to visit my sister and mom, and came to The River with them. The Holy Spirit convicted me, and I immediately began to change my life. I rededicated my life to the Lord and stopped drinking. I still lived and went to college in NC, so I was only able to visit Florida a couple of times a year. Within a few months of my new walk with the Lord, I knew I wanted to move to Florida. I still had a lease on an apartment, until this summer, so I had to stay and wait it out. I took this time to press into God. I watched The Great Awakening every night as God continued to work in my life and change me. The more I pressed in, the more I hated my old life. As I began my walk with the Lord, I lost all of my friends from the world. This only made it easier to leave it all behind.

I moved to Tampa in June of this year. Summer Camp Meeting changed my life. I became even more hungry for God. The lord then planted Bible school on my heart. At the time, I had already made arraignments to be a transfer student at USF, for my senior year. However, God had another plan for me. I decided to sow the money for the application fee for RBI and prayed that if it was the Lord’s will for me to go then the money would come back to me. Two days later my application fee was paid for and I had changed my whole life path. God even blessed me with a new bag and expensive laptop, to confirm I was making the right choice.

In Bible school has begun I already notice so many changes in myself. I notice that in the small things there is a big change. I have more patience, integrity, wisdom and self?control. I am also learning how to walk in love towards everyone around me. I am happier than I have ever been. The Lord has already done so much for me and in me that I can only be excited to see what He has in store for my future….Joy M.