‘At Last, You’ve Come’: Misty’s Life-Changing Microchurch Journey
When Misty Surine joined her microchurch, she didn’t anticipate how profoundly it would transform her relationship with God. While she had called herself a Christian for most of her life, there was a depth of connection she hadn’t yet experienced. Through her microchurch, Misty found both a community of encouragement and the challenge to live out her faith more intentionally. What followed was a remarkable journey of healing, surrender, and rediscovering God in a way she never imagined. Here’s what she had to say:
Being part of our microchurch has been a huge contributor to my changed relationship with God. I have followed Him most of my life, and have called myself a Christian, doing things that I thought would be pleasing to Him. I prayed and gave thanks, I tried to be kind and forgiving to others and I tried to listen to His will for my life.
In the past year, much of which has been spent with our microchurch, I have experienced something I can only describe as life changing, or maybe soul changing. There was clearly a piece missing in my relationship with God, and I believe the change is tied closely to two things: First, a committment to share my love of him consistently with others, and secondly, to put my faith into tangible action. As I began doing more of these two things, I felt God pushing me… quite uncomfortably… to address a few lingering hurts in my heart. That push was so strong, the voice so loud that it was impossible to ignore. I obeyed His command, though reluctantly and with fear, and began to dig into these old wounds. In the coming months, nothing short of a miracle occurred in my heart. I felt God moving so powerfully that all I could do was surrender to it. He laid all the pieces of my life out before me and made me look at each of them, not with my eyes, but with the consideration of a Father who has been gently teaching his child how to stand, how to walk, and finally, how to kneel. I cannot express the transformation that took place. Everything I thought I knew about Him shattered, like I’d been looking for Him in the reflection of a mirror and suddenly I was able to SEE what had been there all along. How had I missed it all these years? How had I been so close, and yet so desperately far away?
Those keys, keys of seeking Him with intentionality along side others, and putting my overflowing, pent-up faith into action, opened a door I didn’t know was there. I don’t know that I ever would have found it if not for our microchurch. I felt like God said “At last, you’ve come.” It’s been the most beautiful experience of my life.
– Misty Surine
The Least of These Riders
Misty’s story is a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact of community. In a microchurch, you’ll find a space to grow closer to God, build meaningful relationships, and discover how to put your faith into action. Are you ready to experience this kind of transformation? Join a microchurch today and take the first step towards your own incredible journey. Sign up here!
