Dear Sister in the Storm

 

I don't know your name, but I know your heart.

I know what it's like to carry a heavy heart through quiet days.
To cry in the bathroom when no one's watching.
To sit in a closet—not just to hide—but to breathe, to break, to beg God for relief.
To feel like pruning is punishment, not preparation.
To wonder if the pain will ever ease, or if anyone truly sees what you're going through.

Some days, there are no more tears—just numbness.
Other days, intrusive thoughts invade your mind, whispering the unthinkable,
Trying to convince you that you don't matter,
That the world would be better without you.

But hear me, sister: hold on.

Hold on for yourself.
Hold on for your children.
Hold on for the God who created you with purpose and love.

You matter.
Your life matters.
Even if no one else sees, even if no one else knows—God does.

He sees the silent battles.
He hears the cries you never speak.
He knows the weight you carry, the strength it takes just to keep going.

And even when you don't feel Him, He is there.
Sometimes in a tangible way, like a hug from a friend or a word that feels written just for you.
Other times, He'ss there in the peace that doesn't make sense,
In the breath you didn't think you could take,
In the strength that shows up when you thought you had none left.

Please don't isolate.
Don't hide.
Don't suffer alone.

Reach out.
Reach out to God.
Reach out to someone who will listen.

There is help. There is hope. There is healing.

I hope these words wrap around your heart like a warm blanket.
I hope they remind you that someone sees you,
Someone has been there,
And someone now knows—there is hope.

Hope for healing.
Hope for restoration.
Hope for joy that doesn't depend on circumstances.

You are deeply loved by a God who doesn't miss a single tear.
He is writing your story with purpose,
And even this chapter—this hard, painful one—
It will be used for something beautiful.

So hold on, dear sister.
You are seen.
You are known.
You are held.

With love,
Someone who's been there—and believes in your tomorrow.