praising the Lord for Steubie 2025🥹🩵 i went into this conference with 2 goals: to make new friends and to not be the same from the time i got on the bus to the time i got off. when we got there on friday, i was exhausted from the 26 hour bus ride and assumed this was going to "just be another retreat." i soon learned that was no where near the truth. i immediately met new friends and gained new perspectives on the Lord i never would've expected. i listened to speakers that had sparked a light in me i thought i already had. i learned about my worth in the Lord's eyes that i heavily underestimated as well as how passionate the Lord desires our love for him. and the FRIENDSHIPS i gained. i am forever grateful for the people i met whether i was squished next to them in the mosh pit, giving them clips, or stealing their pizza during small groups. i met people from different states that i never would've met without Steubenville. i have never ever met nicer people and would do anything to spend one more day with them. saturday night comes around, and it is time for adoration. i learned that adoration is a continuation of the mass and how beautiful it truly is that Jesus is in the room. as were sitting in adoration, i felt this overwhelming sense of peace and security. as we were singing, i decided to stop and instead of worrying what was coming out of my body, i focused on what was coming in my body. then, i heard the Lord speak directly to me. i have craved to hear the Lord speak to me for a very long time, and when i heard Him, i instantly knew. He repeated to me about 4 times "my child, i am here for you and i love you." this moment has become engraved in my brain and it will forever stay there. when the monstrance was being walked around with, as it got closer to me i got more and more emotional and felt so connected to the Lord. i will never ever forget my experience in adoration this trip because it was one of the most impactful moments of my life. overall, i am forever thankful for everything the Lord had for me this weekend. i will remember this experience forever and i cannot wait to come home and spread all God has given me! #steubenville2025 #friends