When Faith is Just Barely Holding On

Faith isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s a whisper. A breath. A barely-there prayer through tears you hope no one sees.

There were days I could hardly say God’s name, let alone trust Him fully. Days I sat in silence and wondered if He’d forgotten me. Days when hope felt more like pretending, and faith felt like too much to carry.

But what I’ve learned in the quiet, in the grief, and in the fight to keep going—is that faith doesn’t have to look perfect. It doesn’t even have to feel strong.

Faith is holding on anyway. Faith is crying out even when it feels pointless. Faith is choosing to get up, even if all you can do is fall into God’s arms again.

God doesn’t need a performance. He doesn’t need big words. He just wants our honesty.

If your faith feels quiet right now, that’s okay. If your prayers feel small, He still hears you. And if you’re only holding on by a thread, He’s holding that thread with you.

Scripture:
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. – Psalm 34:18 (NLT)

Reflection:

What does faith look like for you right now? Loud and confident? Or soft and shaky? Either way—it’s real. And God is still near!

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