🎙️ TESTIMONY TIME - God Opens Doors: A Story of Surrender, Calling, and Courage

About this episode

Michaela shares her testimony of surrendering to God's will amidst uncertainty and the doors that opened as a result.

“God Opens Doors: Michaela’s Story of Surrender, Calling, and Courage” In this powerful testimony from our Coffee & Jesus Bible Study, worship leader Michaela shares how God met her in a season of uncertainty, fear, and big decisions. What began as a morning full of technical difficulties turned into a moment of holy clarity — a reminder that God is faithful in the little things and the big things. For two months, Michaela wrestled with a life‑shaping choice: Should she stay home in San Antonio and attend UTSA, or move eight hours away to Arkansas to pursue a worship studies degree? As an only child, the thought of leaving her family weighed heavily on her heart. Yet even in the tension, God was quietly working. When she finally surrendered and chose to stay home — trusting God with her future — the doors began to open. Unexpected invitations from churches. Opportunities to serve. Confirmation from spiritual mentors. A reminder that obedience is never wasted and that God’s provision often meets us the moment we say “yes.” Michaela story is a beautiful picture of what it looks like to live a life of surrender: “Lord, tell me where You want me to go. Do what You want to do in…

People in this episode

Host: Grace Gutierrez

Guest: Michaela

Topics covered

• testimony
• surrender
• faith
• calling
• courage
• worship
• God's provision

Keywords

• testimony
• surrender
• faith
• worship leader
• God's provision
• decision making
• spiritual mentors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UTSA

Places: San Antonio, Arkansas

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