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As floodwaters tore through central Texas and grief continued to mount, a quiet but powerful moment of worship from inside an evacuation bus is now offering a glimpse of something deeper: resilience, faith, and beauty in the midst of heartbreak, grief, and shock.
Devon Paige, a nurse at Camp Mystic, has posted a series of emotional TikTok videos showing her July 4 evacuation alongside young campers. In the now-viral clips, girls can be heard softly singing worship songs like “Reckless Love” and “Pass It On” as their bus makes its way through flooded roads, passing mangled cars and shattered landscapes.
“The girls are singing to try and calm everyone,” Paige writes in one caption. “This is footage from my evacuation and everything I saw. I wish you could see before shots to show how truly devastating it is.”
In the background of the video, some of the girls can be heard sniffling or crying quietly, but their voices rise with conviction as they sing lyrics declaring the love and faithfulness of God, even in disaster.
@dpaige323 Camp Mystic July 4, 2025 My Evacuation Part 6 On a bus to the reunification center. The girls are singing to try and calm everyone. This is footage from my evacuation and everything I saw. I wish you could see before shots to show how truly devastating it is. #CampMystic #Flood #CampMysticFlood #Rescue #Evacuation #Texas #HuntTx ♬ original sound - D E V O N P A I G E
The videos have drawn tens of thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments from people across the world. Some identify as believers, others do not — but many say they were deeply moved by the moment.
One TikTok user, @Maemoo, wrote:
“Reckless Love always hits me. I’ve seen God chase me down and rescue me from myself so many times. Hearing these beautiful voices that have been through so much but can STILL worship… that’s what it’s all about. God didn’t fail. He shows Himself through you all.”
Another user, @KarlaBeTheOne, added:
“I'm not a ‘religious’ person but I'm extremely moved by these young ladies' faith and strength. Thank you for sharing this.”
Others shared their own reflections on faith and trauma, many expressing prayer and solidarity for the entire Camp Mystic community, which has now confirmed the deaths of 27 campers and staff following last week's catastrophic flooding.
“Faith is about singing in the storm”
@dpaige323 Camp Mystic July 4, 2025 My Evacuation Part 7 On a bus to the reunification center. The girls are singing to try and calm everyone. This is footage from my evacuation and everything I saw. I wish you could see before shots to show how truly devastating it is. #CampMystic #Flood #CampMysticFlood #Rescue #Evacuation #Texas #HuntTx ♬ original sound - D E V O N P A I G E
User @Odysseus wrote, “I may not be Christian, but this is such a beautiful thing to see — comforting each other through so much. To have your God comfort you all. You are all so strong, and I am sorry for all the losses from Camp Mystic.”
And Kristina Booker commented, “The way they all kept praising God throughout it all. Praying for every family member, every child of Camp Mystic.”
While much of the news out of Kerr County has focused on search efforts, death tolls, and structural damage, Paige’s quiet, first-person documentation gives voice to the very heart of Camp Mystic: faith, even when it's shaken.
One of the songs heard in the video, “Pass It On,” includes the lyrics:
“It only takes a spark to get a fire going / And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing.”
In the darkest moments, that spark is still burning.