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Truett's Testimony

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To tell the full testimony of Truett’s heart healing, I have to start 29 years ago when my older sister Megan was born with a congenital heart defect. She was born at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and  underwent heart surgery two days after she was born to repair the defect. Unfortunately, she passed away shortly after surgery which was a devastating loss to my parents and extended family. The dreams they had for my sister turned to mourning and grief and pain. However, the Lord used this pain to turn them to Jesus and gave them a reason to desperately cry out for the peace and comfort of Jesus.   Fast forward 29 years, in August of 2023, Paul and I were pregnant with our second baby and we were sent to CHOP to investigate some ultrasounds that suggested there was some abnormality in our baby’s heart. The fear and pain of years ago resurfaced as Paul and I were brought into a room full of windows overlooking the city of Philadelphia and told our baby had a con...
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Being a Bride that Abides

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The phrase a bride that abides is something the Lord dropped in my spirit a few months ago as I was beginning the process of wedding planning. Wow! I had begun to realize how many details are involved in putting a wedding together. As my brain was rushing through the thoughts of all I had to do, I heard Him say--" Melissa, be a bride that abides ." Part of this revelation came from a sermon I heard at Threshold. Jake was talking about the story of when Jesus made a visit to the house of Mary and Martha. He was focusing on the beauty of the response Jesus gives to Martha as she becomes overwhelmed by the dinner preparations. Jesus responds by saying, " but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:42 ESV). Jesus reminds Martha that His presence is really the only thing that matters. His presence is the thing that makes the dinner of any significance. When Jesus walks in the room, how the food tastes do...
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The Kingdom is a Culture of Vulnerability

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           Hey friends! It has been a while since I wrote a blog, and I am going to be honest...life has been getting the best of me and I haven't made the time or had the discipline to sit down and write the things God has been putting on my heart! But here I am, back again and ready to release some of the truth the Lord has for you and for me to bring freedom and healing to our lives!             When I was asking the Lord what He wanted me to write a blog on this time, I thought maybe He would say to write about our recent engagement or the revelations He has been giving me about being the bride of Christ in this season. However, as soon as I took the time to wait on Him, I heard Him speak the word vulnerability . Vulnerability is a topic I have been waiting to talk about on the blog, and I have actually had a rough draft of one written on this topic for a few months. I felt the Lord wanting me to wait to release it in ...
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A Word on Disappointment and Surrender

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           2020 has been a year of experiencing new things, encountering new decisions, and learning new lessons. I use the word new because the time we are in has been unprecedented in our lifetime, and there has been many new exciting things experienced, healthy decisions made, and positive lessons learned in this year. Praise the Lord! He never wastes a moment with us! However, I know this year has also been one filled with painful things experienced, difficult decisions made, and challenging lessons learned as well. This year has not been going as anyone planned and many have experienced big disappointments. In the past season of encountering disappointment in my life, the Lord was tender and gentle in helping me steward my heart and keep my spirit free from bitterness. He allowed me to feel the disappointment, the confusion, and the hurt that came with the season, but He reminded me that He will never leave me there. It was a process of learning the ...
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Faith in the Finisher

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A story of faith in the Finisher ↑ After returning from YWAM, I was left in a whirlwind of emotion and asking the Lord, "what's next?" I had been a week away from being sent on the outreach portion of my DTS and was returning home with the feeling that I had been training for a marathon I never got to run. Obviously coming home from Hawaii and entering into lock down was not what I was expecting of this season, but I had peace knowing the Lord was going to use this time for His glory. I felt Him saying as I was nearing what I didn't know would be the last days of my DTS, " Melissa, this is not about your life, this is about what I am doing on the earth right now ." I didn't know fully what He meant at the time, but this word from Him has been something that has played back in my head whenever I get discouraged about having my experience in YWAM cut short. I know it's not for a lack of Him caring for me or caring about my feelings of sadness, i...
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