This isn’t the kind of faith you talk about at Bible study. It’s not tidy. It doesn’t look good on Instagram. It’s the kind where you whisper “God?” and wait in silence.
I know that darkness, it is where the darkest shade of black cannot reflect its intensity! It is that time of night when you have no more tears to cry, you have no words, you feel like an empty vessel or a little boat on the vast dark waters of the ocean..only you and you cry out "God' but it is only your lips, there are no sound! Yes, it is times when you feel destitute, alone, searching, and you get no answers...that is to me the prayer in darkness!
The Lord has gifted you to be able to put into words what so many experienced, and society and the weight of it has always made it difficult to be transparent,But God made a way for us to just come however we are just come and we can do that boldly for he encourages that. The scripture you used is a dear one to me I have always been brought to that one as one who had mental health issues, being delivered daily as I believe and receive that! Thank you for this gift and the access to it!!! Blessings!!!!
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”(James 1:2–4)
But honestly… I shrank back a little. The preacher spoke about exactly the things I’m sad about right now, and he said God’s children should count it all joy. He said, “The nightingale also sings in the night.”
And I thought… then maybe I’m doing something wrong.
That’s why your post meant so much to me. It felt like a quiet “yes” to the painful in-between.
A kind of acceptance—that some seasons are just day by day. That they’re allowed to be there. That I’m allowed to just be in them.
Your words surprised me. And they gave me hope again—hope in God. So I just wanted to stop by and say: thank you
I’m so beyond encouraged my words blessed you today, lovely 🥰 The in between is a place of learning to rest and learning to surrender the wrestle. It’s so day to day with the tug and pull but don’t ever doubt your faith. Dear one, if you’re still talking to God… you still have faith ❤️❤️❤️
Sarah: I shared your piece in my support group last night. There were women weeping because you had somehow captured their pain and expressed it. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
So many times - yes, so many times, I've lived these words, spoken quietly, sometimes screaming inside, with words that only God heard and words that pierced the darkness - because I'm still here, still holding on to the hem of His garment... much love and prayer
I am in that place just now. It is excruciatingly painful and unbearable.Still I trust in God.
Lovely, I have been in that place and it blesses me so much to hear that you’re trusting God through it all ❤️❤️❤️thinking of you x
Thankyou. Your posts are so honest and supportive.
I know that darkness, it is where the darkest shade of black cannot reflect its intensity! It is that time of night when you have no more tears to cry, you have no words, you feel like an empty vessel or a little boat on the vast dark waters of the ocean..only you and you cry out "God' but it is only your lips, there are no sound! Yes, it is times when you feel destitute, alone, searching, and you get no answers...that is to me the prayer in darkness!
This is just beautiful and raw… thank you for sharing your heart ❤️ thinking of you x
Oh how this spoke to me today. When im in physical and mental pain, sometimes all I can do is mutter, " Jesus, help me"
Been in that place many times where all I could repeat over and over was, “Jesus.” Best thing I could have ever done ❤️❤️❤️ Blessings sis.
The Lord has gifted you to be able to put into words what so many experienced, and society and the weight of it has always made it difficult to be transparent,But God made a way for us to just come however we are just come and we can do that boldly for he encourages that. The scripture you used is a dear one to me I have always been brought to that one as one who had mental health issues, being delivered daily as I believe and receive that! Thank you for this gift and the access to it!!! Blessings!!!!
Absolutely agree! Nothing about us or what we are going through is hidden from the one who matters the most ❤️❤️❤️ blessings lovely 🥰
So well written. Thank you for putting into words what I didn't have words for.
It blesses me that this blessed you ❤️❤️❤️
Yesterday, I heard a sermon about this verse:
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”(James 1:2–4)
But honestly… I shrank back a little. The preacher spoke about exactly the things I’m sad about right now, and he said God’s children should count it all joy. He said, “The nightingale also sings in the night.”
And I thought… then maybe I’m doing something wrong.
That’s why your post meant so much to me. It felt like a quiet “yes” to the painful in-between.
A kind of acceptance—that some seasons are just day by day. That they’re allowed to be there. That I’m allowed to just be in them.
Your words surprised me. And they gave me hope again—hope in God. So I just wanted to stop by and say: thank you
I’m so beyond encouraged my words blessed you today, lovely 🥰 The in between is a place of learning to rest and learning to surrender the wrestle. It’s so day to day with the tug and pull but don’t ever doubt your faith. Dear one, if you’re still talking to God… you still have faith ❤️❤️❤️
Sarah: I shared your piece in my support group last night. There were women weeping because you had somehow captured their pain and expressed it. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Oh my… that blesses my heart more than you know! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
And you bless ours!
So many times - yes, so many times, I've lived these words, spoken quietly, sometimes screaming inside, with words that only God heard and words that pierced the darkness - because I'm still here, still holding on to the hem of His garment... much love and prayer
Yes 🙌 oh I love hearing this kind of honest faith spoken ❤️❤️❤️
Wow
Blessings lovely 🥰