The holidays can stir both warmth and ache. For some, the table is full—but for others, it’s the silence that speaks loudest. If you’ve ever felt excluded, unseen, or longed for a deeper connection, this devotional is for you. It’s a reminder that even when others don’t show up, Jesus does.

One evening, she sat by the fireplace, staring at the cold ashes. Her journal lay open beside her, untouched. She whispered, “I don’t even know what to say to You anymore.” A soft breeze stirred the ashes. One tiny ember glowed faintly beneath the gray. She leaned closer.

If you feel tired of always needing strength, angry that healing hasn’t come, or irritated by invisible battles—pause. That ache may be a sacred invitation. God isn’t waiting for you to feel perfect. He’s already near to the crushed, the weary, the aching.

There is mercy in the morning. Even when dreams betray us, His love does not. Today I choose to breathe slowly, speak softly, and rest in the truth: I am not forgotten. I am not a burden. I am held, fiercely and tenderly, by the One who never sleeps.

There are days when the thunder rolls louder inside us than outside. Irritability rises. Tears linger. And self-blame whispers a lie. You pray, but peace feels delayed. You try to change, yet the mood clings tighter.

Thank you, Lord, for your unending love, For showing me that I'm never alone, but beloved. In your arms, my soul finds solace and rest,

A poem from the perspective of a Christian with chronic depression tired of the daily struggle, pain and heartache the illness causes

Original lyrics for a Christian Country song. This is my first attempt at writing lyrics, and I can't write music.

This is a poem about being devasted over hurting a loved one deeply

As Sarah walked through the empty streets, she couldn't help but feel lost and alone.

I am writing now to those individuals contemplating suicide. Always remember YOU ARE VALUABLE!