When You Feel Forgotten

There are seasons when the world seems to move along without noticing the weight you carry. People have their schedules, their plans, their own worries. You can be surrounded by voices and still feel terribly alone.

If that is where you are today, this message is for you.

Psalm 34:18 tells us that Yehovah is near to the brokenhearted. Notice what it does not say. It does not say we must become cheerful first. It does not say we have to hide the tears, compose the perfect prayer, or convince everyone around us that we're doing fine.

It says He is near.

The world often measures our value by what we can accomplish, what we can earn, or how much attention we receive. But being overlooked by people is not the same as being forgotten by Yah.

There were moments when David cried out from caves instead of palaces. There were nights when Elijah believed he was the only one left. Their pain did not disqualify them from being heard. Their honesty became part of the record that still encourages us.

Perhaps today you do not need an elaborate answer. Perhaps you simply need permission to come before your Father without pretending.

Tell Him what is heavy. Tell Him what you fear. Tell Him the part you cannot quite explain to anybody else. Then take the next small step that is yours to take.

Isaiah 41:10 speaks of strength and help in the presence of fear. It does not promise a life without hard days. It reminds us that fear does not have to be faced alone.

If all you have the strength to do today is make it through today, that is still a day worth walking through. You are more than a forgotten face in a crowded world.

May Yah bring you peace in the quiet places, courage for the next step, and the assurance of His nearness.

Glory to Yah in Yehoshua's name. Amen and amen.

— Wayne Bodie Books Audio