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.

 In a world obsessed with applause, it's easy to forget where our true worth lies. Sometimes it’s not applause we’re chasing… It’s reassurance that we matter. That we’re enough. That we’re loved.