There are days when the light feels thin, when my thoughts move slowly, like wings too tired to rise. And yet… even here… God has not stopped His work in me.

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.

For anyone who’s ever felt invisible, overwhelmed, or unsure if they still want to keep going—this is for you. A reflection and a poem about the quiet grace of surviving.

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