Started: Spring 2020
Where: Longview, Texas
TD: Natalie Connelly
Why Delight?
At the end of my freshman year the Lord planted a small seed about leading a girls small group. There was a bud chapter on our campus and I thought it was great that they had Christ centered community, but if I am being honest, I was not going after it for myself. And the thought of leading a women’s ministry was so far out of the question for me. I was paralyzed by public speaking and my inconsistency in the Word. I felt so unqualified. I straight up told God no. (Like really what was I thinking lol.)
Over the summer God prepared me so much for Delight before I had even heard of it. He put this fire in me to pursue deeper relationships that were rooted in Christ on my campus. I had a shift in perspective to press into the place I was planted. Our chapter of Delight actually started off as a small group that just met in my dorm room once a week. But I really needed guidance and direction. I needed God. The process of leading a Delight forced me into COMPLETE DEPENDENCY on Him to provide. AND HE DID! And He has over and over again. I remembered the seed the Lord had planted and quickly found Delight. I have been so blessed by this ministry ever since!
There were a lot of times where fear & doubt started to creep in because it became so real so fast. I was a million miles past my comfort zone. But each time God reminded me how His plans were greater than my fears. That He is greater. But He is also personal & present and sees me. All of me; and He still called me by name! God is so good!
Leading a Delight has honestly changed my college experience & helped push my faith. But my favorite part is seeing Jesus meeting each of our girls exactly where they are at. It is so pure & so special. I am so grateful for Delight & how it is impacting our corner of Texas!
