This is how the world begins to heal

There will always be reasons to close your heart:
Disappointment,
Fear,
Exhaustion,
Self-doubt.

And there will always be whispers echoing in the chambers of your tender uncertainties:

“You’re not enough,”
“You’re too much,”
“You’re not ready,”
“You don’t belong.”

“Shrink back,”
“Protect yourself,”
“Hold tight to what’s yours,”
“Stop giving so much.”

But those voices don’t know
that every time you breathe deeply,
you remember who you really are,
and who you’re called to be.

You were not made for cynicism.
You were not created for numbness.
You were not meant to settle.

You are here to live a life that is abundant,
open-hearted and soul-awakened.
You were made BY Love that couldn’t contain itself,
and FOR Love that spills over
and drenches everyone around you…

Like rain on dry ground.
Like light spilling through a cracked door.
Like laughter that can’t help but fill a room.

This love shows up.

It’s not always grand.
It’s not always seen.
But it’s always real.

Even when it’s hard.
Even when it’s risky.
Even when it goes unnoticed.

Breathe deep and let the Spirit steady you.
Love wide and let grace carry you forward.

You don’t have to do it all.
You just have to keep showing up.
With kindness.
With courage.
With grace.
With love.

Even when you doubt yourself,
or perhaps especially then,
remember:
This is how the world begins to heal….