You Are the Light That Remains
The house is quiet now, but your mind is loud with the echo of a voice that isn't here anymore. You are replaying the exact tone, convinced it sounded desperate, convinced you gave too much away.
In the watch of the night, shame loves to edit the tape until the memory feels like a failure. But listen — the darkness has not overcome the light that was speaking through you, even when your voice shook.
There is a peace that does not depend on your performance or your perfect delivery. It waits for you in this silence, not to correct you, but to hold you.
You are not your regret. You are the light that remains when the recording stops.
Drawing from
John, 1 John
Verses
John 1:5, 1 John 4:18
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