Dear Little Girl,
You used to yell when things felt out of control. You’d cry, lash out, try to manipulate outcomes, or fill silence with fear.
But now?
Now you’re learning how to pause.
You’re learning that sometimes space is sacred.
Sometimes, it’s holy ground.
Yesterday’s rehearsal wasn’t perfect — people were missing, spacing was off — but you didn’t fall apart. You noticed it, adjusted, kept going. And afterward, you didn’t spiral. You thanked God.
That’s growth.
You’re not the same girl who used to kick and scream to feel seen. Now you know you are seen — by God, and by the ones who truly love you. You’re learning to respond instead of react, to pray instead of push, to retreat without abandoning yourself.
But here’s the thing:
Even fleeing can be a trauma response when it’s driven by fear rather than faith. So let’s find your new middle ground — the one that lets you feel without freezing, act without exploding, love without losing yourself.
Because you don’t have to disappear to protect your peace.
And you don’t have to perform to be loved.
You’re not required to get everything right.
You’re only asked to trust.
And when you trust, there is grace for every mistake, every stumble, every skipped step.
So today, pause.
Not out of fear — but because peace is yours to claim.
A Question to Journal On
When life feels too loud, what does it look like for you to pause without shutting down?
A Prayer for the Girl Learning to Respond, Not React
Dear God,
Thank You for showing me a better way — a gentler way. I’m tired of spiraling and snapping. I want to pause in Your presence and find strength there.
Teach me to give space without shutting off.
To sit with You instead of sitting in fear.
Thank You for staying close when I pull away.
You always bring me back.
I trust that You are growing something new in me.
I trust that You are healing the places I used to hide.
Keep walking with me, Lord. I’m listening.
Amen.
With love,
Worthy 🩵
