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Maya's Story
17 · Witness talk · 3 minutes
✨ My Faith Journey
I grew up going to Mass every Sunday but never really felt anything. Faith was something my parents did. Then in 8th grade my best friend's mom got sick, and I didn't know what to do or say.
🌟 Key Moments
- When I first noticed God
At a youth retreat, lying on the gym floor during adoration. I felt warm — not weird warm, like 'someone is here' warm.
- Who shaped my faith
My friend Ana. She kept inviting me to youth group even when I said no five times.
- What changed me
Praying with Ana's family the week her mom died. I had no words but I stayed.
🕊️ What God Taught Me
God doesn't need me to have the right words. He just needs me to show up. The Holy Spirit fills in the gaps.
🎤 My Witness Talk
Opening: "I used to think church was something you do. Then I sat in a hospital room and realized it's someone you bring."
The story: Walking through faith feeling nothing, the retreat where it shifted, and the hardest week of my life when faith finally became mine.
Closing: "If you feel nothing right now — that's okay. Keep showing up. God meets us in the staying."
💛 My Key Message
God meets us in the staying.