“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher

If you could treat yourself the same way you would a dear friend, tenderly, with grace and love, imagine how transformative that would be. You would tell her that her thoughts matter, that she is precious, that her flaws don’t define her. Just like you would fight for her, fight for yourself. The same grace you have for her, extend that tenderness to your own heart. If she has hurts, help her heal. Take a moment to look back and see how far she’s come, how far you’ve come, the quiet battles you’ve fought. Morn her losses, above all, celebrate her, who she has become, and who she’s always been.

Awake, daughter, from your sleep. You are called. El-Roi, the God who sees you, loves you, even the parts you try to hide in shame. Your flaws are no surprise to Him. You are fully known, fully loved by the One Who made you. Take courage. Rest. Reach out. Forgive. Accept. Trust.