Friend, if you’re reading this, your words have been echoing in my head since the day you said them.
I’m so sorry that I haven’t reached out to you in the way I should have.
When you said you didn’t know what you believe in, my heart broke.
I didn’t know what to say.
How could I, someone who is traveling the world for Jesus, not be able to console you or speak to you more about Him?
We’ve been friends for years.
Surely I would’ve talked to you about Him more.
But I haven’t.
And I’m sorry.
To be honest, I’ve been worried that if I said anything you wouldn’t want to be friends anymore.
Every time you’ve had a problem, I’ve known the answer.
It’s Jesus.
I hear myself yelling it in my head, but nothing comes out of my mouth.
Every single broken heart you’ve had, every single tragedy you’ve experienced, every single time you’ve forgotten your worth, I’ve known how to help.
But I never told you.
I never let you know that you don’t have to be in a relationship to know you’re loved because the One who created you loves you more than you could ever fathom.
I never let you know that in your days of doubt and pain, you have a Comforter who died so you wouldn’t have to suffer through the hurt.
I never let you know that you don’t have to search for your worth in others because there is a Father who says you are worth more than the finest jewels.
You are
Beautiful
Irreplaceable
Valuable
Chosen
Set apart
Loved
I pray that you come to know these truths. I pray that you come to know that you are so much more than you see yourself as. You aren’t what you’ve done or the mistakes you’ve made. God sees past that and makes you brand new. You don’t have to get better for God. He loves you just as you are.
I’m sorry I’ve never been bold enough to tell you these things.
I’ll get better at this.
I’m still learning.
I hope that you come to know who you really are.
Most importantly, I hope you come to know Jesus.
Signed,
Sam
