I Don't Have to Hide My Sadness

12–15 minutes

Center · Stillness

Settle in

Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”

Read · The passage

Scripture

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

John 16:33, BSB

Learn · Reflection

Reflection

I Don't Have to Hide My Sadness

Talk · Conversation

Talk about it

Lucas's father told him, “You do not have to hide everything you feel.” Where do you pretend the most that you are fine: at school, at home, or with your friends?

Thank · Gratitude

Give thanks

Today I thank God for the peace He gives me even on a day when nothing got fixed, like the day when…

Ask · Prayer

Pray together

Jesus, You warned us that in this world we would have trouble, and You still told us to take courage. Help me stop smiling on the outside when it is hurting on the inside.

Begin · Application

Carry it into the day

Today, when somebody asks how you are, answer with the truth instead of the automatic “I am fine”.

Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)