The first sprout shivers against the wind,
and still it rises.
New life is tender — and still it grows.
Words of Light
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart.”
— Isaiah 40:11 (NIV)
Reflection
After seasons of growth, you might expect to feel triumphant.
But sometimes, you feel exposed.
Tender. Fragile.
That is not weakness. That is new life in its earliest, holiest form.
Even the strongest trees once trembled as sprouts.
You do not have to force yourself to be fully formed overnight.
God tends gently to what is new in you.
Pause and Consider...
- Where are you feeling most tender right now?
- How can you allow yourself to be gently carried instead of striving?
Affirmation
Even when I feel fragile, I am growing in grace.
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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