Before the seed could break ground,
Before the bloom could unfold,
There was love — steady and unseen —
rooting you deeper than you knew.
Words of Light
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”
— Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
Reflection
Seasons change.
Dreams evolve.
Even your own heart can feel uncertain at times—
like shifting sand beneath your feet.
There are moments when what once felt clear
begins to loosen.
When what you hoped for looks different than you imagined.
When you find yourself in the space between
what was
and what is still becoming.
And in those moments, it is easy to wonder
what is steady…
what remains.
But through every unraveling
and every rebuilding,
God’s love does not shift.
It does not withdraw when you feel unsure.
It does not loosen its hold when your footing feels unsteady.
It remains constant.
It is the love that steadies you
when nothing else feels certain.
The quiet presence
that holds you
even when you are too weary to hold yourself.
This love is not something you must secure.
It is something you are already held within.
Even before you understood it.
Even before you named it.
Even now.
Today, you are held—
not because you earned it,
but because you are loved.
Pause and Consider...
- Where in your life are you being invited to trust what is steady, even when circumstances are not?
- What would shift if you moved through your day as someone already supported and held?
- Where can you soften your grip and allow yourself to be carried, even for a moment?
Affirmation
I am held by an everlasting love that remains steady and present.
I rest in a love that does not loosen its hold on me.
And as you rest in this truth, may you move through your days as someone already held.
This reflection lives within Embracing Love’s Power and Trust—spaces that remind you that even in uncertainty, you are held by a love that does not change.
Peace,
Rita
Rita Lynn Berry, EdS, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the founder of NewVision Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC. She is also the creator of the Journey to Me™ program and Mend n Muse Media™, where she shares tools and reflections that support healing, resilience, and self-love.
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