A letter to a man from a woman

I have had the hardest time writing this letter to you.

It’s practically taken me weeks; not because I had nothing to say, but because I had everything I wanted to say; overflowing.

So please know, as I speak from my soul, I am a woman, so I will not pretend as if I understand fully what it takes to be a man, nor will I act as if I understand the pressure it takes to be a man. To be loving, to be selfless, watchful and righteous, all while having to learn the skills of leading, while making sure your every step is aligned perfectly.

I can however acknowledge that I know it is hard, especially on days where you may be surrounded by love and yet you still feel like no one understands. On days where your strength may not be enough, where you don’t quite know what your next steps may be. Where the weight of the world is sitting on your chest and your thoughts start to crowd your peace, and you feel alone with no one to talk to because, well, they just might not understand. Know that God understands, he wants to talk to you, he wants to hear your voice, he wants to be in your presence. Know that God is always by your side.

You don’t have to face life alone; you’ve never had to face life alone because God never left you. I can’t tell you how many times I have jumped, skipped, and thought I hopped away from God; how many times I have felt like a failure in his eyes, how many times I knew I was wrong; and yet he still remained faithful and never left my side. I am so grateful.

I guess what I’m saying is God does not expect you to be perfect. Let God be your strength, let God be your footsteps, let God be the directions in your life.

Give God a chance to carry that pressure, that weight you have been trying to carry by yourself. Give him a chance; he wants to hear from you, he wants to walk with you.

I pray that you allow yourself to pour your soul out to God, to lay down every worry, every ounce of anxiety, every feeling of loneliness and every wave of pressure that tries to overwhelm you at his feet; lay it all at his feet and let it rest.

Stop trying to figure everything out by yourself and let God be your peace. Because you are enough, your feelings are important. You are allowed to have moments where you just might not feel as strong. You deserve safe spaces; you deserve genuine love and support. You deserve to have peace. You are a light in this world.

Know that God hears your heart, and he hears your soul, even when you don’t have the words to speak. Because you are enough; you have always been enough.