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🌟 **Shinemas Day 10 — Naming the Darkness**
**Scripture:**
> *“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.”*
> — **Psalm 62:8 (KJV)**
There is something freeing about naming what hurts. Anxiety often grows in silence—when we feel pressure to stay strong, to keep going, or to hide what we’re really feeling. But God never asks us to pretend. He invites us to be honest.
The psalmist doesn’t say, *“Have it all together before you come to God.”*
He says, *“Pour out your heart.”*
That includes fear.
That includes exhaustion.
That includes confusion, sadness, frustration, and unanswered questions.
Faith and honesty are not opposites. In fact, honesty is often the doorway to deeper faith. When you name the darkness instead of ignoring it, you bring it into the light where God can meet you with comfort and truth.
Jesus already knows what you’re carrying. Naming it doesn’t make you weak—it makes you brave. It says, *“God, I trust You enough to show You my real heart.”*
You don’t have to explain everything perfectly. You don’t have to use the right words. You don’t have to clean up your emotions. God is a refuge, not a critic. He receives your honesty with compassion, not disappointment.
Today, give yourself permission to be real with God. Say what hurts. Name what feels heavy. Let the light of His presence rest gently on the parts of your heart you’ve been holding back.
Darkness loses its grip when it’s brought into the light.
💬 Reflection Prompt
What have you been afraid to name or say out loud—either to God or to yourself? What would it look like to bring that honestly before Him today?
🙏 Prayer
Lord, thank You for being a safe place for my heart. Help me trust You enough to be honest about what I’m feeling. I bring You my fears, my worries, and the things I don’t understand. Meet me with Your peace and remind me that I am never alone. Amen.
