dear christian,

you do know that you can love the Lord and still struggle? have faith in God and still feel (and admit) pain? that it's okay to feel sad? or weary? angry? anxious? confused? scared or crushed?

if not, this blog is for you.

why would the bible tell us to cast all of our anxiety on Him (for he cares for us) if we never felt anxious? or tell us that He's close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit if we never had to nurse a broken heart or deal with a crushed spirit? why would He invite us to come to Him when we're weary if we never grew tired or to lift our eyes to the hills (because that's where our help comes from) if we never needed help?

the good thing is, if you look close enough, you'll notice that our remedy is found in each of these verses; his help and care. His closeness. an invitation.

our remedy is found in Christ, but that doesn't mean that we can't admit when we're in pain.

i've received countless texts and emails over the past month thanking me for 'being vulnerable', which just goes to show me that one, people find vulnerability refreshing, and two, people long for a safe place where they can be vulnerable, too.

so friends, can we do what we can to lead the way in being real this week? that doesn't mean you have to write a blog for the whole world to see or call a family meeting. for you, it may look like texting a friend or being brave enough to answer a "how are you?" honestly and that's (more than) okay. and you know something? whatever you're wrestling with and feeling is okay, too. life can be scary and hard; what do you say we take off our masks, start letting people in, and run to the greatest remedy of all together?