This was such a moving, honest piece. The part about God not being like Whac-A-Mole—that image stayed with me. It's so easy to fall into thinking that we must perform to earn love, even God’s love. But your story reminded me how grace finds us even when we feel lost, unseen, or not enough. The way you wove in that childhood memory the fear of being lost, the sting of not being missed, and the relief of kindness from a stranger was powerful. It’s a feeling so many of us carry quietly. I appreciate how you brought it all back to how deeply wounded our inner compass can be, and how God still meets us there, gently and patiently. Thank you for writing this with such warmth, humor, and truth. I feel less alone reading this.
I like your process for evaluating other's perspectives. Very helpful!
Thank you.
This was such a moving, honest piece. The part about God not being like Whac-A-Mole—that image stayed with me. It's so easy to fall into thinking that we must perform to earn love, even God’s love. But your story reminded me how grace finds us even when we feel lost, unseen, or not enough. The way you wove in that childhood memory the fear of being lost, the sting of not being missed, and the relief of kindness from a stranger was powerful. It’s a feeling so many of us carry quietly. I appreciate how you brought it all back to how deeply wounded our inner compass can be, and how God still meets us there, gently and patiently. Thank you for writing this with such warmth, humor, and truth. I feel less alone reading this.
I appreciate your gentle approach to mastering fear. I think it works 😊
Thank you Cathy.