the shame of flinching when someone tries to hug you

The Light Holds You While You Tremble

The day is long, and your body remembers the hurt before your mind does. You flinch when a hand reaches out, a reflex born of old pain that you cannot seem to undo.

It feels like a failure, this instinct to pull away when all someone offers is warmth. But listen — the light does not demand that you stand still.

It does not require you to force a smile or accept a touch you are not ready to receive. There is a peace that guards the heart, a quiet space where you are safe even while you tremble.

The light is not offended by your flinch; it is the very thing that holds you while you recover. You are not broken because you are careful.

You are held.

Drawing from

Philippians, John

Verses

Philippians 4:7, John 14:27

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