Silence Is Not A Verdict On Your Worth
The screen is bright in the dark, and the silence feels like a verdict. You are waiting for a reply that tells you whether you are worth the effort, or whether they have finally seen through the act.
But the silence is not a judgment. It is just silence.
The light does not keep a ledger of your words or weigh your worthiness against the quiet. God is greater than your heart, and He knows everything—including the fear that says you are too much, and the truth that says you are held anyway.
You do not need to be perfect to be loved. You only need to be here, staring into the dark, willing to be found.
The connection was never dependent on the reply.
Drawing from
1 John 3:19-20, Mark 2:5
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