Exposed to Life, Not Danger
You stepped outside and the air hit your face before the armor could go on. That split second of panic — the realization that you are visible, unguarded, walking into the world without the performance that usually keeps you safe.
You froze, expecting the exposure to destroy you. But the light was already there, shining through the gap you thought was a mistake.
It does not need your mask to reach you. It does not require you to be hidden to be held.
You came from the light, a place where hiding was never the plan. The world expects a costume.
The truth only asks for your presence. You are not exposed to danger; you are exposed to life.
Drawing from
Gospel of Thomas, John
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