💎 Hidden Jewels Devotional: Bear With Me. Pray With Me.

(Reflective companion to the blog)

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

There are seasons when your heart feels heavy, and silence feels safer than speaking.

You smile through the ache, carry the weight quietly, and tell yourself it’s fine…but deep down, it isn’t.

This is the space where God whispers, “Let Me in.”

Healing doesn’t always happen in loud, visible ways. Sometimes it looks like surrender — letting God hold the pieces while you rest, cry, and relearn how to breathe again.

You don’t have to have the perfect words.

You don’t even have to be strong.

You just have to be willing to let Him meet you right where you are.

A few reflections for your heart today:

1. Be Honest with God

He can handle your truth. Tell Him everything…the pain, the anger, the confusion. He already knows, but speaking it aloud releases its grip on your spirit.

2. Find Refuge in His Word

Let Scripture hold you when you can’t hold yourself.

Try reading:

• Psalm 34:18 — He is near to the brokenhearted.

• Psalm 55:22 — Cast your cares on Him; He will sustain you.

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — His power is made perfect in weakness.

• Matthew 11:28 — Come to Me, and I will give you rest.

3. Create a Quiet Space

Find one small, sacred pause today — light a candle, write, sit outside, breathe. Let your soul exhale in His presence.

4. Let Grace Find You

Healing isn’t about getting back to who you were. It’s about becoming who God is shaping you to be — softer, wiser, still standing.

5. Pray Through It, Not Around It

Whisper this prayer when words feel hard:

“God, I don’t always understand what You’re doing, but I trust You’re doing something. Give me strength to keep showing up, grace to rest, and courage to heal.”

Thought for today:

Even when you’re breaking, you’re still becoming.

God doesn’t rush your process…He redeems it.

Short Prayer:

God, meet me in my bare places — the ones I’ve hidden, the ones that still ache.

Teach me that being open isn’t weakness; it’s trust.

Hold me in the quiet and remind me that healing begins when I stop pretending I’m fine.

Amen.

You are His hidden jewel…still shining, even here. 💋

*Continue your journey: click below to access the 7-Day Mini Plan, designed to help you reflect, pray, and experience God’s presence each day.