Held in the Static Before You Type
The screen glows bright, but the three dots never appear. You are performing okayness for a world that only sees your avatar, not the ache behind the glass.
The silence in that chat window feels like a verdict, a quiet confirmation that you are alone in the room. But the Light sees the mask you wear to work and loves the face beneath it more than the performance.
It does not wait for you to type the right words before it stays close. The connection was established before you ever unlocked the phone this morning.
You are not waiting for a signal; you are already held in the static.
Drawing from
John, Matthew
Verses
John 1:14
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