Excavate: Digging Deep to Discover What’s Been Buried Inside You

              

       

Not every buried thing is broken—some are treasures waiting to be uncovered.

           I was in prayer and I heard the Lord say, "I am excavating the land of your heart." 

Have you ever felt like parts of you went missing? Not broken—just buried?

Sometimes what gets hidden isn’t the pain, but the purpose. Maybe life buried your voice. Maybe trauma buried your boldness. Maybe rejection buried your sense of worth. But I want you to know: buried doesn’t mean lost.

This is your invitation to dig. Not just into wounds, but into what was always there: the gold God placed inside you.

What Is Excavation

In archaeology, to excavate means to remove layers of dirt to uncover what’s been hidden beneath the surface—often for generations.

In coaching and heart work, excavation means allowing the Lord to gently peel back the emotional rubble, false labels, and buried beliefs that keep us from knowing who we really are.

“We can’t transform what we won’t confront, and we can’t confront what we haven’t uncovered.”

🔥 The Gold Beneath the Rubble

This isn’t about staying stuck in the past. It’s about finding the treasure inside your testimony.

• Buried underneath disappointment? You’ll find resilience.

• Buried under rejection? You’ll find your true value.

• Buried under silence? You’ll find your voice.

Isaiah 45:3 — “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord.”

This verse is a reminder: God knows exactly where your treasure is—and He’s not afraid to dig.

Why We Bury Ourselves

Many of us have buried things not out of rebellion, but out of survival.

• Maybe you were silenced.

• Maybe you were told your dreams were too big.

• Maybe you believed a lie that said your voice didn’t matter.

Whatever caused the burial, God is not intimidated by your layers. His love goes deeper than your dirt.

Healing begins when you give God permission to go there.

💡 Journal Prompt: Excavation Questions

Grab your journal or quiet your heart in prayer and ask:

• What have I buried that God wants to uncover?

• What treasures might be hidden under my pain?

• Where have I silenced myself, and what would my voice say now?

• What did I lose that God wants to restore?

These questions aren’t for shame—they’re for discovery.

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✨ Let God Lead the Dig

You are not too far gone. You are not too buried. God is the Master Excavator. He knows how to reach what’s been buried—gently, powerfully, and completely.

“Sometimes the greatest discoveries are buried beneath our deepest wounds.”

So, give Him the shovel. Let Him uncover the parts of you that were never meant to stay hidden.

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I'd love to hear from you — What is God unearthing in your life right now? Leave a comment, journal the prompts, or share this post with someone who needs to know they’re worth digging for.beneath our deepest wounds.”

UNLOCKED: Freedom Starts Here

Unlocked: The Journey to Healing and Transformation

Unlocked means to open up. Healing and transformation don’t happen by accident; they require a conscious choice to open your heart and mind, allowing healing to begin. Unlocked to heal. Unlocked to trust again. Unlocked to love. You name your unlocked.

For so long, I lived with a heart infection—wounded and broken. Instead of facing the pain, I retreated, shutting the door and locking my heart away. Perhaps you’ve done the same. Life’s disappointments, betrayals, or fears can make us feel vulnerable, prompting us to protect what feels too fragile to expose.

But here’s the truth: healing doesn’t happen behind locked doors.

It wasn’t until I leaned into my relationship with the Lord that I realized He wasn’t waiting for me to fix myself. He was simply waiting for me to open the door.

Love Unlocks. Truth Unlocks. Surrender Unlocks.

For so long, I clung to past hurts, unsure if healing was even possible. In doing so, I unknowingly locked away my dreams, desires, and even parts of my identity. But God, in His kindness, never forces open what we keep shut; He simply invites us to take a step forward.

He whispers, “Let me in.”
He gently assures us, “You’re not meant to carry this alone.”

And when we say yes—when we begin to trust the One who holds the key—something shifts within us.

It's funny how often people say, "Don’t live in the past; it is what it is." But is it really? The past shapes us in ways we often don’t recognize. It influences our choices, our relationships, and even how we see ourselves. While the past may be unchangeable, it doesn’t have to define our present or dictate our future.

Instead of dismissing our experiences, what if we took the time to acknowledge and process them? What if we viewed the past not as a place to linger, but as a foundation for growth? Embracing our history can lead to profound healing and transformation, allowing us to unlock the fullness of who we are meant to be.

The Invitation to Healing

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." — Ezekiel 36:26

The Lord will give you a new heart and put His Spirit in you. When He puts His Spirit in you, everything changes. I didn’t walk this journey alone; I desired freedom more than anything. What I’ve learned, I share with you, knowing that there is so much more to come. I don’t have all the answers—He does. What I can tell you is to trust the process, from someone who has gone before you. I’ve climbed that mountain of impossibility and conquered my Goliath; now, I return to guide others on their path to freedom.

My 30-day journal, Unlocked: A Journey to a Healed Heart, is coming soon! It’s not just a place to write—it’s an invitation to explore your innermost thoughts. A space where you can be honest, process your feelings, andGod will give you a new heart—He wants to restore what was lost. He may not restore every relationship, but through this journey, you will come to know yourself. Only then can you truly "love your neighbor as yourself."

I can’t wait to share it with you! 

Gayelee 

Listen for the whisper

The Gentle Whisper of God

Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the greatness of our God and the transformative power of prayer. As we come before Him, we can trust that He goes before us, lighting the path we should walk.

In the busyness of life, it’s easy to overlook the comfort we find under the shadow of His wings. This sacred space is where we can truly rest and rejuvenate. When we quiet ourselves, we can listen for His gentle whisper, which often speaks in the stillness of our hearts.

Finding Comfort in the Quiet

I’m reminded of the powerful passage in 1 Kings 19:11-13, where the Lord instructs Elijah to stand on the mountain:

“The LORD said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

In this scripture, we see that God is often not found in the loud and chaotic events of our lives. Instead, He meets us in the gentle whisper, inviting us to listen and draw closer to Him. It’s in these quiet moments that we can truly experience His presence and guidance.

Anticipating a Mighty Move of God

As we prepare for a mighty move of God in our lives, let us remember that it’s not in the earthquakes or the fires that we will find Him, but in the quiet moments of prayer. Our God is listening for our voices as we seek Him earnestly.

Let us rise confidently, knowing God will meet us here in prayer. The battles are won in these sacred spaces where we surrender our struggles and give Him the glory.

A Prayer of Expectation

So today, I humbly bow before the Lord, thanking Him in advance for His mighty move in our hearts and for the visions He is bringing to fruition.

Amen.

As you go about your day, I encourage you to find those quiet moments to listen for His gentle whisper. Trust that He is with you, guiding your steps and fulfilling His promises in your life. Embrace the journey of seeking Him, knowing that freedom and transformation await in the stillness.

ONE WORD

Written  2/1/14/

Above All Else, GUARD YOUR HEART

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23

It’s amazing what the power of one word can do in your life.

Sure, anyone can make a New Year’s resolution—but the reality is, most of them are forgotten within the first few weeks. So I began to ask the Lord: "Is there something I need to focus on this year that would truly change me—from the inside out?"

I didn’t strive to find a word, and I didn’t try to make one up. One day, during prayer, the word REVOLUTION popped into my thoughts. I shrugged it off at first... but then I started seeing it over and over again in the strangest places. And each time, something inside me stirred. I could feel it. Something was shifting. So I began to ponder.

"God, are you saying you want me to start a revolution?"

That felt wild—radical even. So I looked up the definition:

"A revolt that causes a culture to change."

Great word. Great meaning.

But I still wasn’t sure what it meant for me. I wrote it on the whiteboard in my office and sat back, staring at it while I prayed:

"God, what are You trying to say to me?"

And then it hit me.

My breath caught.

I leaned forward.

Tears filled my eyes.

There was a word inside the word.

LOVE—spelled backward. EVOL. At first, I was confused. Love... backwards?

As I kept praying, asking, seeking, knocking... the Lord began to unlock something deep in my spirit. I wrote these words in my journal:

“The world has God's love backwards.

They’re searching everywhere for peace and acceptance—

Longing for identity and belonging.

They’ve turned away from divine love and settled for a counterfeit.

Like orphans, they search for a place to call home.

And when that longing fails them, they raise their fists to the sky,

cursing the very love that would have brought them peace.”

Then I heard His whisper in my spirit:

“I want a REVOLUTION of My love—

And I want to use My people to bring it.

But before I can bring it through you, Gayelee,

I need to start it in you.

There must be a revolution in your heart.

A revolt that transforms the culture of your heart

From your love for people—to My love for people.

You need to come into the reality of the Father’s Heart—

And truly receive My love for you.”

That word shook me.

I thought I knew love.

I thought I knew God’s love.

I had walked as a Christian—and even as a pastor—proclaiming how much I loved Jesus. But in truth, the Father was trying to show me something far greater:

That He loved me.

The word "love" had become so cliché in Christian circles.

Everyone said it.

But did we live it?

Did we know it?

Was the world seeing God’s love in us... or just a cheap imitation?

This generation doesn’t need more religion.

They’re crying out for something real.

They’re longing for love.

Then it happened.

A revelation.

An encounter.

This word—rEVOLution—was changing me.

Jesus didn’t just die so I could go to heaven.

He died to reunite me with the Father’s heart,

To make sure nothing would separate me from His love,

So I could bring heaven—and love—back to earth.

Not judgment.

Not condemnation.

Love. Through grace.

A rEVOLution has begun.

You want revival?

Start a rEVOLution.

Ask the Father to begin with your heart.

Abide in Him.

Rest in Him.

And watch Him change you—from the inside out.

He is calling His sons and daughters home...

Back to His heart.

Don’t just say love.

BE love.

Our hearts are where love begins.

Guard it—because out of it flows LIFE.

— Gayelee Reynolds

"AND FAITH WALKED" Ghana, Africa 2011

First I must start off by saying THANK YOU to so many beautiful people who made this trip possible. To the many people who gave for the Talking Bible Project Ghana and to Cross Connection Outreach! Thank you for your love, and support and for believing in this project and in me to lead it! Thank you just doesn't seem like enough but its all I have. THANK YOU.

Morgan and I left for Ghana on June 11th, just two days after she graduated from High School. We were so excited! We had our talking bibles in our bags and our passports in our hands and we were ready for an adventure with the Lord.
WOW, litte did we know that we were embarking on a journey that would draw us closer to the Lord and bring us to a deeper mother/daughter relationship.

The 4th day into our trip, Morgan came out of our room at Catherine's lodge looking very pale. She then proceeded to faint on the floor, here is where we would be tested in our faith and our believing in our God who heals, before the rest of the team would arrive days later.
We took her to the hospital, frail and weak, to be sick in a foreign country not good, to be hospitalized even worse! We helped her past many of the sick Africans, back into the lab where they drew her blood and promptly diagnosed her with Malaria! What God, are you kidding me?

We spent hours in the hospital on IV medicine. Fear wanted to overtake us as you can imagine.
Feeling alone in Africa as Morgan layed in the hospital bed caused me/us to really understand when Jesus is all you have, Jesus is all you need. Believing in Jehovah Rapha... our healer would now come into full light.
Morgan and I watched our Lord heal her... as I read scriptures over her (fighting off fear) and BELIEVING.

Morgan rested in bed the next day. While I spent the day with Becca (the missionary) and Grace (the local) going to the bush... to churches... setting up bible distros. The weather was VERY hot and VERY humid, sweating became a natural state on a daily basis! We literally walked for miles and they kept telling me "its just down there"... well THAT is Ghana talk for, just keep walking! haha

The Bible distro's are set up. Morgan is resting and healing. We are excited things are back on track! Then I get the call, the team is delayed for 2 days in New York City! YIKES!
Wait, we've done all of this work! We have bible distro's set up. We had no choice but to WAIT and REST in what the LORD was doing. THAT my friends was NOT an easy task! I told the team to rest while they could because they would "hit the road running" for we had lots of distros to do and no time to waste!

Yay, the team has arrived and yes, WE hit the road running.
We went to a Culture day where hundreds of children danced and played drums and showed the beautiful skills they had been working on. Wow, the amazing rythm and talet!  It was very hot and humid (remember the sweating)
I looked to my left as I watched Morgan in slow motion...fall into the arms of Barbara one if the team... and slowing faint to the ground!
Many Africans surrounded, showing great concern for the little white girl When she came to... she was pale and weak. Off to the hospital again, where they now diagnosed her with Typhoid!
What ARE you kidding me?
I am NOT recieving that! So we begin to pray over her again!

You dont understand, we have a Bible Distro in the morning. So we leave the hospital after hours of IV drip. They wanted to keep her, but she said "Mama, dont leave me here" (like i would!)
We had to promise to be at the hospital at 5AM the next day to give her more drugs and and IV drip.

We wake up prompty at 4am and begin our 4 mile walk to the hospital in the dark with Becca. Thank goodness we see lights in the distance as the Dr had sent his driver to pick us up! YAY GOD!
We are leaving for the bush at 7:30 so we have 2 hours to watch the drip drip drip of the IV slowly go into her body! 

Morgan said "Mom, I want to go with you" at that moment... we had to make a decision. Do we keep her in the hospital... or DOES FAITH WALK? at 7:30 the nurse came in and we asked them to take the IV out.  What? shes not done? This is where we told them we have to give out bibles...
We had to GO ABOUT our FATHER's business. We were going to do Bible Ditros to the Illiterate people!   God sent us here to do a job and we were going to do it!
Morgan Got UP they removed the IV... and her FAITH WALKED.
When I had them take the IV from her arm... MY FAITH WALKED.
People have said to me,  "HOW could you do that, weren't you afraid?" 
I BELIEVED! against dr's orders, against fear. and FAITH WALKED when it didnt make sense!

~We took 300 Talking Bibles to Ghana...we had a beautiful team of 10 people.
~We worked at an orphange Ryvanz-Mia - helped them, supported them, THEY blessed US.
~We went where they had never seen white people.
~We went way out to villages where they HAD NO HOPE. We prayed for the whole village for healing they had no DR. they needed THE HEALER. Many were healed! Blind eyes were OPEN! FOR REAL!
~We visited a leper colony - NO one visits the leper colony. We gave out 50 talking bibles. The look on their faces... PRICELESS. We layed our hands on EVERY Leper. We asked the Lord to heal them and end their suffering. BEAUTIFUL.

The journey was incredible The FAITH was amazing. The people were beautiful.... and the moments with God were more real than I have EVER experienced.

There is so much more to this journey... so many moments at the orphange with the beautiful people.
So many moments with the team that are unforgettable.
Moments when I had to pinch myself and say "Is this FOR REAL" am really in the middle of bush where they had no hope until today?
Did we really lead all of those young people to Jesus with an EvangeCube?
Did Jesus the Healer show up for these beautiful people and bring them Incredible Hope?
Did I preach the word of God under a tree at the woodcarvers business, and lead many to Christ?

Wow, I/we got to be used by the Lord, to bring hope and healing and the Word of God to the Illiterate people.

And in the end... it simply boiled down to this. "How will they know unless THEY HEAR"
How will they hear unless SOMEONE goes...
How lovely are the feet of those, who bring good news, who bring hope, who bring Salvation.

The LORD is our dwelling place...

In the secret of God's tabernacle no enemy can find us, and no troubles can reach us.

The pride of man and the strife of tongues find no entrance into the pavilion of God.
The secret of His presence is a more secure refuge than a thousand Gibraltars.
I do not mean that no trials come. They may come in abundance, but they cannot penetrate into the sanctuary of the soul, and we may dwell in perfect peace even in the midst of life's fiercest storms.
~Hannah Witall Smith

If God be for us WHO can be against US!

Today we are daughters of a King. And THAT we know for certain.
Let us march on in that victory.

For the Lord is our dwelling place.

Psalm 17:8 (New Living Translation)
Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Awaken my Beloved

Today is an incredible day to be alive! An incredible day to serve the Lord!

When I began to pray this morning I asked the Lord “What do you have for us today” and I heard these words “Awaken my beloved”

I believe today the Lord calls us HIS BELOVED how beautiful and amazing these words to us are for they come from the Father’s heart.

HOWEVER I sense in my heart that the word for our day is AWAKEN

Judges 5:12 (New Living Translation)

 12 “Wake up, Deborah, wake up!

      Wake up, wake up, and sing a song!

He is calling forth the Deborah’s to arise and take their place in the ranks of the Lord.

Deborah was a leader.   A MIGHTY woman of the Lord!

He is calling forth US, His Beloved Deborah’s. The battle for Victory is OURS to be had.

Deborah AWOKE herself to the songs of Praise

She called on herself to be earnest! To be diligent in seeking her God and WE must be diligent in seeking OUR God!

She sang songs of Praise to God for His mercy and righteous acts on behalf of Israel.

The WARRIORS sang for God had done an amazing thing on behalf of their obedience and prayer

NOW is the  time that we AWAKEN and ARISE in prayer and in fasting and in believing that OUR God has called us into this region that a “Brilliant” light will shine and the glory of the Lord shall fill the house with HIS presence and HIS praise and HIS deliverance.

Deborah led them in war – she led them in praise – she knew that HER God WAS with her and WE KNOW that OUR God is with us now.  We WAR now … we PRAISE now … we BELIEVE now and we SHALL sing songs and look back and say truly...

How Great is Our God.  

The Prince, He comes for you beloved

Prepared from birth and pure of heart

His Sovereign kiss is strong to awaken

The dormant Bride He set apart.

Awaken from your sleepy slumber

And your desire to follow man

That stronger love of His awaits you

From days before the world began

The One who calls you is ever faithful

To make the voice in you be heard

In greater measure than your fathers

Who lived to preach and spread the word

Accept the role and be His lover

Sound the alarm with sword in hand

The time is right to bring a harvest

And move with power in all the land         Awaken My Beloved by: America