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.

There are moments when someone else enters the room—and warmth gathers around them like a halo. You sit nearby, quietly holding your flame, wondering if it flickers too faintly to be noticed.