I hope that you know that God loves you. He is aware of you in this moment, however that looks. Maybe you are reading this in the quiet chambers of your room, in sweats and a T-shirt. Maybe you are between flights at the airport, or in a hospital room caring for a loved one. Wherever you are, whatever condition you are in, God knows. And He wants you. All of you.

He wants you in your strong empowered moments and in your anger.

He wants you when can’t go another step and are lost in tears.

You areHis, and you are mighty! Even in your brokenness.

“But, Tiff, you don’t know what my brokenness looks like. There are a lot of pieces.”

You’re right. I don’t. But Christ does. You may have a million pieces spread across the world, or you may simply feel cracked. It doesn’t matter, because He knows. And while Christ may be the only one who truly understands what you are experiencing beneath the skin, that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to try. Because deep down, we need each other.
We need to know each other’s struggles and trials. We need more love
and less judgment. More truth and fewer perfect facades. And we need hope—hope that we aren’t alone.

So here I stand, in my vulnerable mess and shattered pieces, asking
you, “Will you join me?” As your sister in the gospel of Jesus Christ, can
we unite in purpose, truthfully and vulnerably? I may not know you personally, but I know Him. I know your Savior, because He is mine. And
you’re right, our journey isn’t the same, but our destination is. And that,
right there, is a good enough reason for us to join arms, don’t you think?

So while I’m here picking up my pieces and finding Christ—I want
you to know that I’m cheering you on while you pick up yours. I know what a painful process it can be to look at the shards of a past self, and I know that I have survived because of the good people that have cheered me on. And I’d like you to know that someone is doing the same for you.

Christ is waiting with arms wide open, ready to embrace all that you
are. He is ready to transform you. He is ready to make your life more
than you could ever imagine. He is ready to give you a life of peace, hope, stillness, and joy! A life that extends far beyond the hustle and bustle of the world.

But the truth is, He can’t if you don’t come. And He can’t if you don’t lay it at His feet willingly. He won’t compromise your agency, but His love, joy, and grace are waiting. Those blessings are already yours, and Christ is ready to give you His power if you want it.

So surrender, my friend. Surrender. It’s OK, I promise.
Breathe in, breathe out.
Stop hiding and embrace it.

Every last piece of it.