I won’t tell you that life will be easy.

I will tell you that you will struggle more times than not, and that is when you will come to know faith.

I won’t tell you that people will be kind when you are in a dark place.

I will tell you that some people might take advantage of your weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and that is when you will find your strength.

I won’t tell you that everyone will understand your life story and be compassionate.

I will tell you that you will come across people who simply don’t care about anyone but themselves, and that is when you will learn patience.

I won’t tell you that you will always feel loved.

I will tell you and encourage you to love yourself anyway.

I certainly won’t tell you that you will always feel safe.

I wish I could tell you that you will, but learning to feel safe in the world and inside of your own being can be a lifelong process and you will learn to trust.

I won’t tell you that you will never feel alone.

I will tell you that those times people come into your life, make sure you appreciate and value the time you have with them.
I won’t tell you that you will always feel like you belong.

I will tell you that you might spend an entire lifetime trying to figure that out but when you do, you will feel freedom.
I won’t tell you that you will never feel like you are at the edge of that precipice, teetering on the brink of exhaustion.

I will tell you simply that it happens. Life happens. Breathe and remember it is okay to be exhausted.

It is okay to let God carry you.

It is okay to cry, to be afraid and to not know the meaning of life in those moments.

There are no rules in this journey to avoid the pain that comes with living.

But there are moments of grace intertwined within every struggle to remind you

That your life is indeed worth living, that you belong to a love greater that your pain and a purpose greater than your fears.