I'm usually too lazy to write a comment but I HAVE TO now. Tori, the timing of this video couldn't be more perfect. I am 25 years old and your journal entry made me bawl. I have been on and off with the Lord for years now and I've made the decision of going back to Him and walking with my Jesus. Thank you Tori, this is officially my favorite video on this channel. Love you!
Girl... YOU ARE A WRITER! The way you were able to put in to words such deep and complex feelings is an incredible gift. This video has touched me and inspired me. Thank you and God bless you. You have a beautiful soul.
Never question what God puts on our heart. You followed his request and have opened hearts in so many. Beautiful reminder of who we are and why. Thank you. Thank you.
You took the words that my soul has been feeling for the last couple of months and read them aloud. Thank you for being obedient to Christ and sharing this journal entry. I can’t tell you what it’s done for me.
Thank you so much for this encouraging video Tori, it brought me to tears ❤ current 25 year old girl who’s feeling everything you’ve just said. Can’t wait to see how God uses this season for my good and His glory
God led me to this video at exactly the time I needed it.. wow. Thank you for your obedience to Him and being a vessel and sharing, vulnerability and all. ❤
Tori, I’m a 22 years old Brazilian girl. Just know that I LOVE you and you are such a light in my life. I’m always dazzled by your beauty on the inside and outside as I watch your videos, thinking of how sensible, funny, deep and intentional you are. I’m going through a really low, confusing and painful moment of my life and this video just came in the exact perfect time to me. I know the pain will go away and I’ll grow stronger and be more like Jesus after this storm passes because I look at you and see the person you are now - not despite, but because - of the sufferings that shaped you. Thank you.
Tori you have no idea how much I needed to hear this, today i woke up and just felt so impure and ashamed. I was crying out to God, to forgive me, fighting my desire to please him and the voice of the world, you have no idea how much I needed this. I can't put it into words.
Lovely Tori, if you are asking yourself "Why did I record this" or "Who needs to hear it?" It's me. I´m sure there are even more people who might feel the same way. The video just came to me. And I got immediately tears in my eyes. I left my home country almost 1 year ago. Because I was hungry for more of the Lord and I knew that He was leading me to that step. I experienced soo much. I healed a lot, learned a lot and grew so much closer to the Lord. But since a while, I´m just wondering like "What are you doing Kira? Is it the right place? Is it even what you want?" Why does it feel like "I´m the only one in this position right now." The pressure to just do what everyone else is doing pushes me even more away, from what I actually long for. But how to get there. How to get there without the pretending, and without the jumping over important seasons? Just being with Jesus. When you said "What does it even feel like to be completely satisfied in Jesus" Man, I lost it at this point. Because I began to understand what's going on. Behind me is a long time of being tired and frustrated and just sad. Sad about what is going on around me, but also inside of me. And the thoughts in my head of where I always thought to be at 22. It's not that I´m depressive. I´m still happy and I do feel joy. But not as much as I used to. Chad and you encouraged me a lot. Through your videos (specially the ones about past life, dating, relationships & sex) I felt like sitting at a table with two other people who experienced the same things, but didn't allow shame, fear, guilt or other things to triumph over them. I also journal while sitting on a plane, in the train or in a bus. But I had stopped because of many reasons. I know that often times, we all think that we are at a certain point in our mindsets, our lives or our faith. But we just think we are there. In reality, we are not there yet. But we wish so hard to be there, that we forget to be honest and to check in with ourselves and the Lord. It can be the little things, habits or thoughts. But still, if it's not godly, it's not godly. To be honest, I just feel like God used you, to bring back my creativity through writing and being honest about my walk with Him. Because this is my purpose - being in relationship with Him. I know that He wants things back from me. My calling, my dreams, my heart. He wants it all. I´m so glad that you didn't hold back with that video. Thank you Tori for sharing this, it touched me deeply - and it helped me to go back. Much Love to you and your beautiful family! ❤
" ...you're not just the God of my victories, but also the God of my struggles"--that hit me. Thank you for sharing🙏 I really needed this reminder and encouragement.
I believe God led you to share this Tori🥹🙏🏽, this is exactly what I've been feeling lately, and this message is just what I needed to hear this morning 🩷❤️, Praise God!
Oh, Tori, thank you. This touched my heart. This is a great reminder we need to glorify God no matter the season and keep believing that when we give Him back the pen, He writes a beautiful story. Thank you for this. You write so well!
Tori, I’m a momma or five and what you said totally resonates with me. I’m trying to get back into my relationship with my Lord but I feel like I’m falling apart. I needed to hear this and I appreciate your honesty. Thank you for being so raw with us.
WOW, here I am a 25 yearly young women feeling literately everything that you read. Wow, I am truly blown away that God responded to the things I've been thinking and feeling through this video. Thank you for your obedience, your vulnerability and your transparency.
Thank you for following Gods call to post this. This is the season I’m in and it’s so comforting knowing that you (and what seems like so many others) have gone through this. Truly Gods kindness in reminding me I’m not alone in this life and it’s possible to push forward 🤍
Tori you are one of the most beautiful souls I know, from the inside and outside ❤️ The way you write, speak and explain your emotions made me cry on the one hand but on the other hand there is so much hope in your words. The sound of your voice just calms my soul in a heavenly way. God bless your family. Thank you so much for posting this video, it will help many people. I will write a letter like this now 💗 thank you sooo much.
Dear Tori, I am listening it and crying because it's exactly what I am facing right now. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you Lord for such a beautiful heart like Tori 🙏 Ps. I am 25 right now.
Really appreciate you being vulnerable with us. I was not expecting for this to hit so close to home, but it did. Thank you for the reminder and the testimony of your story.
Tori, this is SOO beautifully written and powerful. You touched my heart with your honesty and poetic reflection of yourself. Thank you for being courageous and obedient to God by sharing this time in your life. It encourages me to give God my all and my faith so that I may see his plan fully and faithfully 🙏🏾
Thank you Tori for this beautiful message. The Lord put the year 2018 on my heart today which is the year when I accepted Christ, and I think it’s because he wanted me to hear this today. Thank you for letting the Lord work through you and for your vulnerability 🤍
Thank you so much for your vulnerability. Tori I believe the Holy Spirit guided you to share this. This is the exact message I needed today and I know so many more of us needed to hear this. Thank you for allowing God to speak through you. 🩵
Hi Tori, I just watched this and it sent me straight to the throne room of God. I needed to hear this and God used it to provide the shake I needed to be honest about my reality at the moment concerning my current spiritual, emotional, mental and physical state. I was feeling so heavy and with such a chaotic heart but was not willing to let it out with the Lord but rather had been trying to surpress it all out of fear of the unknown and fear off the areas that are either are not healed or that I’m afraid to be broken in again. So thank you so much for being obedient to the Lord. I needed this.
I’m 16 and going through a breakup. I feel lost and alone but I know God called me to end things with the boy. I have other areas in my life where I feel broken and like God is not close. I try to take control but shouldn’t. Thank you for the encouragement. This is exactly my heart wanted to understand, you put it into words. This will be my prayer.
Praise The Lord for your obedience to him. As soon as you started sharing I was so grateful because I almost feel like he wanted you to share this just for me. In the last few weeks I have been turning off UA-cam videos from creators that I LOVE watching in the middle of the video because there’s just no more relatability anymore. We need more of this. Thank you 💕
Tori, I haven’t watched your channel for a few months now, I don’t know why i just fell out of the habit for some reason. But when I saw this video pop up I just felt drawn to watch it. I didn’t even realise I was feeling this way until you read out the note and I started crying because it resonated so much with me. I’m glad the Lord had you share this because it really was what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing!
Tori, thank you so much for being vulnerable with us 😢 It’s so hard to see beyond the season of hurt, betrayal and trauma I am now, but it feeds my soul of hope to hear from your experience that everything comes to pass… every sadness and trauma will be made into a beautiful garden someday for His honor and glory. Although I know that, it’s just hard to always have a good perspective about my present struggles and that’s why it was so important to me to hear this today 🤍😢 God bless you and your Beautiful family
Thank you for sharing Tori! This is exactly what I have been feeling lately. So we’ll written! Thank you for allowing God to use you and to share this. Love you and your family!
“Meet me where I am at Dear Lord” the truest prayer we can only have strength to say, thanks for your obedience. It reminded me the way I am walking out of things is the right decision 🫶🏼
Literally 25 yo rn and blessed to hear this message bc I'm going through the exact same thing and my faith in the Lord is getting stronger in this process. thank you, Tori ❤
Hey Tori! I can’t believe how the Lord works in many many ways! I have been feeling and going through all of these scenarios that you have mentioned in this video, and I have felt this distance from Him and this rollercoaster of strength and weakness in my faith. It is tiring, right? I just told my boyfriend how I was feeling last night and feeling distant from God, I think that it is always a good step in saying it out loud to someone you trust. This morning I did my devo and felt God speak to me in 2 Timothy reminding me of His power and that I don’t need to feel ashamed. Right after I went onto UA-cam feeling compelled to catch up on Christian UA-camrs that I watch and this video was the first one there. This message I desperately needed…God has used you in many beautiful ways and I thank you SO much for sharing this message, because it softened my heart again and opened my eyes to lies the that enemy had a foothold on me. So thank you Lord and thank you Tori for sharing this ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your obedience. I had just finished prayer/scripture time and felt like I was supposed to watch this. I had tears because I felt so seen by God.
This was so beautiful. Definitely something I have been struggling with lately and it’s so encouraging just to see what God has done in your own life. I can’t wait to see what He does in mine! Thank you for sharing!!❤
TORI! Wow this is crazy… last week I was serving at a christian camp and I was able to give up my impurity and sins of going too far (boundary wise) to God for the first time. I grew the courage to nail it to the cross and I’ve never felt more freedom in Him. My shame was erased and I feel like the new creation He promises we can be. Thank you for sharing. I keep seeing God move since that week and doing works only He can do and it is the most beautiful thing to witness. Thank you T 🫶🏼🕊️
I just turned 25 and am not anywhere near where I thought I would be in life. I have been feeling purposeless and lost, crying out to God to use my life somehow for His kingdom. Yet still waiting for the breakthrough. THANK YOU FOR BEING OBEDIENT! Because I needed this!
So many things that you said are exactly how I’m feeling. I never feel enough, for this world and especially for God. I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing or if I’m even making an impact. I tried a bottle of those feeling the inside, and just be positive because that’s how I feel like everyone expects me to act. So thank you, Tory! I really appreciate you!
I have just recently stepped into what God has been impressing in my heart, to put myself out there and allow Him to use me and my story. After how many years, I have finally posted my first ever podcast. And after watching this, it just inspired me to keep sharing my story, or should I say, Jesus' story in my life. Even when I'm often swallowed by shame and guilt, God can use His story in our lives to touch those who are also going through the same and make them feel they're not alone. ♥ Praise God for the victory! You are a blessing, Tori!
So crazy I was on a flight in July that year too just thinking on my life need to change I didn't write it down, but I forgot about it until you share this God has done so much in life in the pass few year and it's nice to hear him working in other too thank you for you obey God with this.
I don’t even know who you are but while trying to distract myself in any way possible I clicked on UA-cam and this video came up and resonated with me so much in every way thank you for sharing
Thank you for your willingness to share this, even if it was in the past and you know God forgave you for it. I’m always encouraged when peers or elders share these kind of things that God walked them through. It reminds me that God loves us so, that he merciful, gracious and always willing to restore us.
Wooow. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing this. I'm happy and grateful you were obedient and shared this. So important! You write beautifully and in such a captivating way. I hope it's in God's plans one day for you to write books to publish to the rest of us. I believe you're written tool could make such a difference in this world and in the lives of many many women. Thanks Tori and God bless ❤
Thank you for being vulnerable. ❤This was lovely. I think sometimes it’s hard for us to see or feel God working behind the scene. But he’s always at work within us. Sometimes we feel blind folded just because we are just feeling and going through the motions. But he’s an unfailing God and has greater plans for each one of us. More then we could ever imagine.
Currently 25 years old and I feel every word of what you wrote in that journal 😭 Thank you for being obedient to God and for being so venerable with us. I needed this encouragement so much. Thank you for reminding us that God is always working. Love you Tori 😭🤍🕊️
Thank you Tori. It's really a strong encouragement in the pressure of everyday life!! Thank you! Only one day you'll know how many people you will have helped through this, keep on going girl!!!🥰
Tori thank you for sharing such an intimate moment of your life with us. Your words were so poetic. I felt such a deep impact inside my heart and soul and it was such a beautiful reminder that this plans for us are good. I listen to you and Chad every morning and am so thankful for the way the Lord speaks through the both of you. I have learned so much from you guys. God bless you and thanks again for the impact you have on so many 🙏🏼💕
Thanks for sharing hard things and not just the win's... Thanks for being real and like a modern day Psalm... Writting from you heart. With pain and vulnerability. Makes me think of psalm 103 he remembers we are dust...
Look at how God has pulled us through Hallelujah!!!!! The LORD God is our God in the valleys & God in the Mountaintops. God willllll use & is using alllll for His Good!!!! To accept the fullness of Jesus we have to Serve that Master by dropping everything of the world & culture everything every moment.
Wow what an encouraging video! Just what I needed to hear and believe over the lies of the enemy! Thank you for sharing and being obedient to share the real moment of Jesus meeting you there!❤
I’m 25 right now, haven’t watched all of your videos lately but clicked on this and I needed to hear it. Thank you for listening to the call to share 🤍🙏🏻 God bless you
Tori, wow. I never write comments but this requires my response. I’ve been walking through one of the most difficult seasons, specifically with the Lord. Every word that you wrote felt like it was echoing from my heart and mind. It felt like it was written for me. I have been so desperately wanting to run back to the Lord and be vulnerable but it’s been so difficult, this just opened up my heart and brought refreshment to my soul. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this and obeying the Lord to give this to us. This has impacted me for forever. 🤍🤍
Thank you for sharing this encouraging message. I’ve been working through feeling so disappointed recently and writing to God more than ever. Hearing you say that nothing is too big for Him really struck me. This was the reminder I needed to stay in relationship with Him and continue sharing those heavy feelings with Him.
I have had some dreams that I believe were from the Lord from years ago, you know the ones that stick with you, the ones that you can see and remember so clearly, combined with new dreams as well as visions that I feel might be closer to God's heart, His plans for me. I see them clearly, I'm reminded of them almost like confirmation but it feels deeper than that. Like there's something out there that I'm supposed to be doing and all these dreams are tied together. I have a desire and I don't know when or how they will come about, but I do trust the Lord with these things that feel so far out of my grasp but that I feel so drawn to. I know He is good and I know the way He works things together is perfect. For now all I can do is reach out to Him from my spirit to worship and praise Him, to ask of Him, to seek Him, and to knock until it is fulfilled. I am humble before you oh God. Your servant is listening. Let my heart not faint in being obedient to You. Your will be done in Jesus name amen.
I have literally been crying my eyes out for the past two days over this exact situation. Right now it feels like I'm stuck on glue, it feels like everyone is moving forward around me and there's something holding me back allowing me not to move. I'm not exactly sure what my purpose is and what the Lord wants me to do with my life and the frustration that it has on my heart and soul is something that I'll never be able to express in words. I'm still not sure where He wants me or what He wants me to do, but I will keep believing and trusting His plan no matter what❤❤ Thank you for sharing this Tori, you are amazing and I absolutely love your channel, you guys are one of my biggest inpspirstions❤❤❤❤
I've been questioning my purpose lately after considering a career switch (so scary) and ending a relationship at 29. It feels like I'm starting over in life. Thank you so much for this!
Thank you sooo much for being obedient to the Spirit’s leading. I couldn’t have needed this more! Been struggling with confusion around job/career stuff and made me feel less alone in that. Thank you, Tori!
Thank you Tori for this beautiful sharing of your story, it has given me hope indeed because I am 25 this year and felt exactly what you described, I recently told God that I felt like all my dreams and purpose are put into me from the world, so I removed it all and put most of it on pause, because I know it doesn't give me the joy , and I know it's not from God's plans or desires for my life and I find myself so lost now, I wonder where are my dreams and passion that I had before when I was young as a child. I questioned if this is how my everyday life is going to be from now on? Lost, wondering if a change is ever coming in, uncertainty. But I know for a fact that God has bigger plans for me as He promised in Jeremiah 29:11 so I hold onto that promise of His tightly every time the feeling of purposeless and unworthiness kicks in from the world, society, and by my own understandings. I thank God for using you at this crucial time, it came just right, what a beautiful message He has sent for all of us who felt what you felt in 2018 ❤I adore you two for always speaking and sharing your own hard topics because it takes a lot of courage to share it all, I'm just glad that God encouraged you guys to do it because I really needed to hear and know that, it's alright, it's all going to be alright with the Lord. Thank you guys, I pray for everyone of you here in the comments section who are going through the same situation, may we continue to go forward, I'm sure our heavenly Father has something beautiful planned for us. God bless you all~
Tori, I'm nearly 25, In about a week! My life is all over the place. My life from a young age went off course. I've been walking a different journey. I relate to that raw struggle. Those raw moments you share here. I feel like thats for me. I feel like as i come up to 25 I'm walking between two roads, I'm trying to heal enough and trusting God to align my feet with the right path He's always had planned for me, and After alot of blood, sweat tears I'm hoping to spread my wings and fly! ❤❤ To dream again ! Destiny. Transparency is power and its truly a beautiful gift, Thank you! so is vulnerability, its empowering. Thank you, Tori for sharing such a vulnerable yet empowering and powerful moment with us. ❤❤
I'm usually too lazy to write a comment but I HAVE TO now. Tori, the timing of this video couldn't be more perfect. I am 25 years old and your journal entry made me bawl. I have been on and off with the Lord for years now and I've made the decision of going back to Him and walking with my Jesus. Thank you Tori, this is officially my favorite video on this channel. Love you!
“My soul is frustrated with the weight of sin.” Thank you for your vulnerability Tori. I’m 25 watching this right now, God knows I needed this.
Girl... YOU ARE A WRITER! The way you were able to put in to words such deep and complex feelings is an incredible gift. This video has touched me and inspired me. Thank you and God bless you. You have a beautiful soul.
Never question what God puts on our heart. You followed his request and have opened hearts in so many. Beautiful reminder of who we are and why. Thank you. Thank you.
You took the words that my soul has been feeling for the last couple of months and read them aloud. Thank you for being obedient to Christ and sharing this journal entry. I can’t tell you what it’s done for me.
Thank you so much for this encouraging video Tori, it brought me to tears ❤ current 25 year old girl who’s feeling everything you’ve just said. Can’t wait to see how God uses this season for my good and His glory
God led me to this video at exactly the time I needed it.. wow. Thank you for your obedience to Him and being a vessel and sharing, vulnerability and all. ❤
Tori, I’m a 22 years old Brazilian girl. Just know that I LOVE you and you are such a light in my life. I’m always dazzled by your beauty on the inside and outside as I watch your videos, thinking of how sensible, funny, deep and intentional you are. I’m going through a really low, confusing and painful moment of my life and this video just came in the exact perfect time to me. I know the pain will go away and I’ll grow stronger and be more like Jesus after this storm passes because I look at you and see the person you are now - not despite, but because - of the sufferings that shaped you. Thank you.
Tori you have no idea how much I needed to hear this, today i woke up and just felt so impure and ashamed. I was crying out to God, to forgive me, fighting my desire to please him and the voice of the world, you have no idea how much I needed this. I can't put it into words.
Lovely Tori,
if you are asking yourself "Why did I record this" or "Who needs to hear it?" It's me. I´m sure there are even more people who might feel the same way. The video just came to me. And I got immediately tears in my eyes. I left my home country almost 1 year ago. Because I was hungry for more of the Lord and I knew that He was leading me to that step. I experienced soo much. I healed a lot, learned a lot and grew so much closer to the Lord. But since a while, I´m just wondering like "What are you doing Kira? Is it the right place? Is it even what you want?" Why does it feel like "I´m the only one in this position right now." The pressure to just do what everyone else is doing pushes me even more away, from what I actually long for. But how to get there. How to get there without the pretending, and without the jumping over important seasons? Just being with Jesus. When you said "What does it even feel like to be completely satisfied in Jesus" Man, I lost it at this point. Because I began to understand what's going on. Behind me is a long time of being tired and frustrated and just sad. Sad about what is going on around me, but also inside of me. And the thoughts in my head of where I always thought to be at 22. It's not that I´m depressive. I´m still happy and I do feel joy. But not as much as I used to. Chad and you encouraged me a lot. Through your videos (specially the ones about past life, dating, relationships & sex) I felt like sitting at a table with two other people who experienced the same things, but didn't allow shame, fear, guilt or other things to triumph over them. I also journal while sitting on a plane, in the train or in a bus. But I had stopped because of many reasons. I know that often times, we all think that we are at a certain point in our mindsets, our lives or our faith. But we just think we are there. In reality, we are not there yet. But we wish so hard to be there, that we forget to be honest and to check in with ourselves and the Lord. It can be the little things, habits or thoughts. But still, if it's not godly, it's not godly. To be honest, I just feel like God used you, to bring back my creativity through writing and being honest about my walk with Him. Because this is my purpose - being in relationship with Him. I know that He wants things back from me. My calling, my dreams, my heart. He wants it all. I´m so glad that you didn't hold back with that video. Thank you Tori for sharing this, it touched me deeply - and it helped me to go back. Much Love to you and your beautiful family!
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" ...you're not just the God of my victories, but also the God of my struggles"--that hit me. Thank you for sharing🙏 I really needed this reminder and encouragement.
I believe God led you to share this Tori🥹🙏🏽, this is exactly what I've been feeling lately, and this message is just what I needed to hear this morning 🩷❤️, Praise God!
This is beautiful. From the deepest parts of my heart, thank you for sharing that ❤️🙏🏻
I got chills watching this. Thank you, Tori, for allowing yourself to be vulnerable and following the Lord. You are such a blessing ❤
Oh, Tori, thank you. This touched my heart. This is a great reminder we need to glorify God no matter the season and keep believing that when we give Him back the pen, He writes a beautiful story. Thank you for this. You write so well!
Tori, I’m a momma or five and what you said totally resonates with me. I’m trying to get back into my relationship with my Lord but I feel like I’m falling apart. I needed to hear this and I appreciate your honesty. Thank you for being so raw with us.
WOW, here I am a 25 yearly young women feeling literately everything that you read. Wow, I am truly blown away that God responded to the things I've been thinking and feeling through this video. Thank you for your obedience, your vulnerability and your transparency.
Thank you for following Gods call to post this. This is the season I’m in and it’s so comforting knowing that you (and what seems like so many others) have gone through this. Truly Gods kindness in reminding me I’m not alone in this life and it’s possible to push forward 🤍
Tori you are one of the most beautiful souls I know, from the inside and outside ❤️ The way you write, speak and explain your emotions made me cry on the one hand but on the other hand there is so much hope in your words. The sound of your voice just calms my soul in a heavenly way. God bless your family.
Thank you so much for posting this video, it will help many people. I will write a letter like this now 💗 thank you sooo much.
Thank you for sharing! I needed to hear this. God bless ❤
That was beautiful Tori. God bless you!❤
Dear Tori, I am listening it and crying because it's exactly what I am facing right now. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you Lord for such a beautiful heart like Tori 🙏 Ps. I am 25 right now.
Really appreciate you being vulnerable with us. I was not expecting for this to hit so close to home, but it did. Thank you for the reminder and the testimony of your story.
Tori, this is SOO beautifully written and powerful. You touched my heart with your honesty and poetic reflection of yourself. Thank you for being courageous and obedient to God by sharing this time in your life. It encourages me to give God my all and my faith so that I may see his plan fully and faithfully 🙏🏾
I have tears! this is so me! ❤ thank you for sharing and being vulnerable!
This could've been written by me! Nothing has spoken more to my heart in this current season than this. Thank you so much
Thank you Tori for this beautiful message. The Lord put the year 2018 on my heart today which is the year when I accepted Christ, and I think it’s because he wanted me to hear this today. Thank you for letting the Lord work through you and for your vulnerability 🤍
Thank you so much for your vulnerability. Tori I believe the Holy Spirit guided you to share this. This is the exact message I needed today and I know so many more of us needed to hear this. Thank you for allowing God to speak through you. 🩵
Hi Tori, I just watched this and it sent me straight to the throne room of God. I needed to hear this and God used it to provide the shake I needed to be honest about my reality at the moment concerning my current spiritual, emotional, mental and physical state. I was feeling so heavy and with such a chaotic heart but was not willing to let it out with the Lord but rather had been trying to surpress it all out of fear of the unknown and fear off the areas that are either are not healed or that I’m afraid to be broken in again. So thank you so much for being obedient to the Lord. I needed this.
I’m 16 and going through a breakup. I feel lost and alone but I know God called me to end things with the boy. I have other areas in my life where I feel broken and like God is not close. I try to take control but shouldn’t. Thank you for the encouragement. This is exactly my heart wanted to understand, you put it into words. This will be my prayer.
I appreciate you for sharing your story!! Thank you for being vulnerable. I am so grateful for you 💕
Praise The Lord for your obedience to him. As soon as you started sharing I was so grateful because I almost feel like he wanted you to share this just for me. In the last few weeks I have been turning off UA-cam videos from creators that I LOVE watching in the middle of the video because there’s just no more relatability anymore. We need more of this. Thank you 💕
Tori, I haven’t watched your channel for a few months now, I don’t know why i just fell out of the habit for some reason. But when I saw this video pop up I just felt drawn to watch it. I didn’t even realise I was feeling this way until you read out the note and I started crying because it resonated so much with me. I’m glad the Lord had you share this because it really was what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing!
Tori, thank you so much for being vulnerable with us 😢 It’s so hard to see beyond the season of hurt, betrayal and trauma I am now, but it feeds my soul of hope to hear from your experience that everything comes to pass… every sadness and trauma will be made into a beautiful garden someday for His honor and glory. Although I know that, it’s just hard to always have a good perspective about my present struggles and that’s why it was so important to me to hear this today 🤍😢 God bless you and your Beautiful family
Your obedience to God is so very inspiring, Tori!! Thank you for sharing your personal struggles with the world!
It was a blessing!❤️
I'm also 25 right now. I needed this. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing Tori! This is exactly what I have been feeling lately. So we’ll written! Thank you for allowing God to use you and to share this.
Love you and your family!
Thank you for sharing all of this. Such a blessing! 🧡
“Meet me where I am at Dear Lord” the truest prayer we can only have strength to say, thanks for your obedience. It reminded me the way I am walking out of things is the right decision 🫶🏼
I truly appreciate you sharing this. Sometimes I can't articulate my heart and you put into words some things I am currently feeling.
I’m Literally 25 years old in this current place 🥹. Thanks for allowing the lord use you in this video it’s what I needed to hear ❤️❤️
me too.
Absolutely Amazing and The Holy Spirit was pouring through you Tori. Amen💛
Literally 25 yo rn and blessed to hear this message bc I'm going through the exact same thing and my faith in the Lord is getting stronger in this process. thank you, Tori ❤
Hey Tori! I can’t believe how the Lord works in many many ways! I have been feeling and going through all of these scenarios that you have mentioned in this video, and I have felt this distance from Him and this rollercoaster of strength and weakness in my faith. It is tiring, right? I just told my boyfriend how I was feeling last night and feeling distant from God, I think that it is always a good step in saying it out loud to someone you trust. This morning I did my devo and felt God speak to me in 2 Timothy reminding me of His power and that I don’t need to feel ashamed. Right after I went onto UA-cam feeling compelled to catch up on Christian UA-camrs that I watch and this video was the first one there. This message I desperately needed…God has used you in many beautiful ways and I thank you SO much for sharing this message, because it softened my heart again and opened my eyes to lies the that enemy had a foothold on me. So thank you Lord and thank you Tori for sharing this ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your obedience. I had just finished prayer/scripture time and felt like I was supposed to watch this. I had tears because I felt so seen by God.
Tori - you truly are God's masterpiece! I feel like this message is straight from the Lord! Thank you for being willing to be used of Him ❤
This was so beautiful. Definitely something I have been struggling with lately and it’s so encouraging just to see what God has done in your own life. I can’t wait to see what He does in mine! Thank you for sharing!!❤
Amen. Thank you for your obedience in sharing, precious Tori❤ I can relate x
TORI! Wow this is crazy… last week I was serving at a christian camp and I was able to give up my impurity and sins of going too far (boundary wise) to God for the first time. I grew the courage to nail it to the cross and I’ve never felt more freedom in Him. My shame was erased and I feel like the new creation He promises we can be. Thank you for sharing. I keep seeing God move since that week and doing works only He can do and it is the most beautiful thing to witness. Thank you T 🫶🏼🕊️
I just turned 25 and am not anywhere near where I thought I would be in life. I have been feeling purposeless and lost, crying out to God to use my life somehow for His kingdom. Yet still waiting for the breakthrough. THANK YOU FOR BEING OBEDIENT! Because I needed this!
So many things that you said are exactly how I’m feeling. I never feel enough, for this world and especially for God. I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing or if I’m even making an impact. I tried a bottle of those feeling the inside, and just be positive because that’s how I feel like everyone expects me to act. So thank you, Tory! I really appreciate you!
I have just recently stepped into what God has been impressing in my heart, to put myself out there and allow Him to use me and my story. After how many years, I have finally posted my first ever podcast. And after watching this, it just inspired me to keep sharing my story, or should I say, Jesus' story in my life. Even when I'm often swallowed by shame and guilt, God can use His story in our lives to touch those who are also going through the same and make them feel they're not alone. ♥ Praise God for the victory! You are a blessing, Tori!
Thank you for sharing this, there was a reason god put it on your heart to share ❤️ thank you so much
I needed this. Thank you so much Tori for your obedience to God and sharing this. 🤍
Thank you for sharing, God used this in a few ways to speak to me so clearly. ❤❤🎉😊
So crazy I was on a flight in July that year too just thinking on my life need to change I didn't write it down, but I forgot about it until you share this God has done so much in life in the pass few year and it's nice to hear him working in other too thank you for you obey God with this.
I don’t even know who you are but while trying to distract myself in any way possible I clicked on UA-cam and this video came up and resonated with me so much in every way thank you for sharing
Thank you for listening to Jesus and sharing this. It made me tear up because I definitely relate to these feelings.
Thank you for your willingness to share this, even if it was in the past and you know God forgave you for it.
I’m always encouraged when peers or elders share these kind of things that God walked them through. It reminds me that God loves us so, that he merciful, gracious and always willing to restore us.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Wooow. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing this. I'm happy and grateful you were obedient and shared this. So important! You write beautifully and in such a captivating way. I hope it's in God's plans one day for you to write books to publish to the rest of us. I believe you're written tool could make such a difference in this world and in the lives of many many women. Thanks Tori and God bless ❤
Thank you for being vulnerable. ❤This was lovely. I think sometimes it’s hard for us to see or feel God working behind the scene. But he’s always at work within us. Sometimes we feel blind folded just because we are just feeling and going through the motions. But he’s an unfailing God and has greater plans for each one of us. More then we could ever imagine.
beautifully written, truly moving ❤ thank you for sharing! The truth will set you free 🕊
SUPER grateful for this video ❤ thank you for obedience, Tori. Truly, obedience goes a long way❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗 God bless
Currently 25 years old and I feel every word of what you wrote in that journal 😭 Thank you for being obedient to God and for being so venerable with us. I needed this encouragement so much. Thank you for reminding us that God is always working. Love you Tori 😭🤍🕊️
Honestly, I've watched this a couple times.. It's so on point for what I'm living right now. Thank you for sharing
Im 21 and can fulllyy releate 😶🌫️. Thank you for this video! ❤
I really needed this today. Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you for this🙏, May God bless you more and more!
You are so beautiful Tori. Thank you for being so vulnerable ❤️God Bless you
Thank you Tori. It's really a strong encouragement in the pressure of everyday life!! Thank you! Only one day you'll know how many people you will have helped through this, keep on going girl!!!🥰
Tori thank you for sharing such an intimate moment of your life with us. Your words were so poetic. I felt such a deep impact inside my heart and soul and it was such a beautiful reminder that this plans for us are good. I listen to you and Chad every morning and am so thankful for the way the Lord speaks through the both of you. I have learned so much from you guys. God bless you and thanks again for the impact you have on so many 🙏🏼💕
I dont know how I got here but this is exactly what im going through, thank you for sharing, seriously 😭
😭 wow that’s exactly how I feel now, thank you for sharing and planting hope again that the lord wanted me to have
Thanks for sharing hard things and not just the win's... Thanks for being real and like a modern day Psalm... Writting from you heart. With pain and vulnerability. Makes me think of psalm 103 he remembers we are dust...
Look at how God has pulled us through Hallelujah!!!!! The LORD God is our God in the valleys & God in the Mountaintops. God willllll use & is using alllll for His Good!!!! To accept the fullness of Jesus we have to Serve that Master by dropping everything of the world & culture everything every moment.
I literally feel the same wya u used to feel. Thank you, this opened my eyes and comforted my heart ❤
This is for me. Thank you sweet T!
Wow what an encouraging video! Just what I needed to hear and believe over the lies of the enemy! Thank you for sharing and being obedient to share the real moment of Jesus meeting you there!❤
I’m 25 right now, haven’t watched all of your videos lately but clicked on this and I needed to hear it. Thank you for listening to the call to share 🤍🙏🏻 God bless you
Tori, wow. I never write comments but this requires my response. I’ve been walking through one of the most difficult seasons, specifically with the Lord. Every word that you wrote felt like it was echoing from my heart and mind. It felt like it was written for me. I have been so desperately wanting to run back to the Lord and be vulnerable but it’s been so difficult, this just opened up my heart and brought refreshment to my soul. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this and obeying the Lord to give this to us. This has impacted me for forever. 🤍🤍
Thank you for sharing this encouraging message. I’ve been working through feeling so disappointed recently and writing to God more than ever. Hearing you say that nothing is too big for Him really struck me. This was the reminder I needed to stay in relationship with Him and continue sharing those heavy feelings with Him.
This was for me. Today. Thank you so much for being obedient and sharing🥹🤍
Thank you so much for sharing that! It's so personal and real which makes it so relatable. You encouraged me so much..
Thank you for sharing this part of your story, Tori. You are a light that God is using every day- even in the mundane
Thank you Tori for this. It was a great encouragement in my season.
This is so good. God is good. Thank you, Tori, for being real and so vulnerable and listening to the Lord about sharing this with us.❤
I have had some dreams that I believe were from the Lord from years ago, you know the ones that stick with you, the ones that you can see and remember so clearly, combined with new dreams as well as visions that I feel might be closer to God's heart, His plans for me. I see them clearly, I'm reminded of them almost like confirmation but it feels deeper than that. Like there's something out there that I'm supposed to be doing and all these dreams are tied together. I have a desire and I don't know when or how they will come about, but I do trust the Lord with these things that feel so far out of my grasp but that I feel so drawn to. I know He is good and I know the way He works things together is perfect. For now all I can do is reach out to Him from my spirit to worship and praise Him, to ask of Him, to seek Him, and to knock until it is fulfilled. I am humble before you oh God. Your servant is listening. Let my heart not faint in being obedient to You. Your will be done in Jesus name amen.
I have literally been crying my eyes out for the past two days over this exact situation. Right now it feels like I'm stuck on glue, it feels like everyone is moving forward around me and there's something holding me back allowing me not to move. I'm not exactly sure what my purpose is and what the Lord wants me to do with my life and the frustration that it has on my heart and soul is something that I'll never be able to express in words.
I'm still not sure where He wants me or what He wants me to do, but I will keep believing and trusting His plan no matter what❤❤
Thank you for sharing this Tori, you are amazing and I absolutely love your channel, you guys are one of my biggest inpspirstions❤❤❤❤
I've been questioning my purpose lately after considering a career switch (so scary) and ending a relationship at 29. It feels like I'm starting over in life. Thank you so much for this!
I needed this. Thank you, Tori.
I needed this. thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing Tori. ❤
Just turned 25 a month ago and this is personal for both of us. This is so helpful. Thank You for sharing❤
Thank you sooo much for being obedient to the Spirit’s leading. I couldn’t have needed this more! Been struggling with confusion around job/career stuff and made me feel less alone in that. Thank you, Tori!
I am in this season so thank you Tori for sharing! Your testimony inspires me constantly!
This was absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing. I am newly 25 and feeling EVERYTHING you wrote.
Thank you Tori for this beautiful sharing of your story, it has given me hope indeed because I am 25 this year and felt exactly what you described, I recently told God that I felt like all my dreams and purpose are put into me from the world, so I removed it all and put most of it on pause, because I know it doesn't give me the joy , and I know it's not from God's plans or desires for my life and I find myself so lost now, I wonder where are my dreams and passion that I had before when I was young as a child. I questioned if this is how my everyday life is going to be from now on? Lost, wondering if a change is ever coming in, uncertainty. But I know for a fact that God has bigger plans for me as He promised in Jeremiah 29:11 so I hold onto that promise of His tightly every time the feeling of purposeless and unworthiness kicks in from the world, society, and by my own understandings. I thank God for using you at this crucial time, it came just right, what a beautiful message He has sent for all of us who felt what you felt in 2018 ❤I adore you two for always speaking and sharing your own hard topics because it takes a lot of courage to share it all, I'm just glad that God encouraged you guys to do it because I really needed to hear and know that, it's alright, it's all going to be alright with the Lord. Thank you guys, I pray for everyone of you here in the comments section who are going through the same situation, may we continue to go forward, I'm sure our heavenly Father has something beautiful planned for us. God bless you all~
Tori, I'm nearly 25, In about a week! My life is all over the place. My life from a young age went off course. I've been walking a different journey. I relate to that raw struggle. Those raw moments you share here. I feel like thats for me. I feel like as i come up to 25 I'm walking between two roads, I'm trying to heal enough and trusting God to align my feet with the right path He's always had planned for me, and After alot of blood, sweat tears I'm hoping to spread my wings and fly! ❤❤ To dream again ! Destiny.
Transparency is power and its truly a beautiful gift, Thank you!
so is vulnerability, its empowering. Thank you, Tori for sharing such a vulnerable yet empowering and powerful moment with us. ❤❤
I really needed this right now. Praise the Lord for He put this on your heart! Thank you!