Lately, words have been inadequate to express all the depth of feeling within me.

And for me, both talkative and a writer, that is one of the worst limitations I can experience.

Sure, I still have heart to heart conversations with my dear people. My journal has not been neglected. But the words I have aren’t sufficient to provide an outlet for everything that’s inside.

So I keep doing my best. I share bits of my heart, to the best of my ability. But I know it’s not an accurate presentation. It’s incomplete. Others can’t feel what my heart feels, so they can only go by what they hear me speak in words.

They respond in true, loving, kindness, and I am grateful for that. But sometimes, because I can’t fully express the depths of my heart, their words don’t match the fulness of the need.

And there are days when my whole heart longs for someone to just “get it!”

Someone to actually fully understand me. Every emotion, every heartcry, and the reason for each one.

I’m extremely thankful and blessed to have those in my life who try. They ask. They patiently listen as I do my best to explain.

But those are the times I realize, I can’t always even understand myself.

That’s why I lack the words to explain, because I can’t figure out my own self at times.

Sound familiar?

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has struggled through a season of life with a messy heart.

That’s why I’m sharing this – it’s my prayer that you can be encouraged with the same precious knowledge that I cling to.

There IS a Friend Who knows.

Who gets it, fully.

He doesn’t even need you to explain it to Him in words, though He loves to listen anytime you need Someone to talk to.

He won’t ever accidentally say or do the wrong thing. He knows exactly what your heart needs.

He understands you completely when you’re weary of trying to understand yourself.

So if you’re tired of trying to figure out what you need, just ask Him. He knows. And He promises to provide whatever it is that you need to sustain you in the moment.

You only need to ask Him. He’s got the rest.

This Friend is the only One Who can truly understand your heart… because He made it.

His Name is Jesus.

He’s been through every form of trial we can imagine… your pain is not foreign to Him.

He’s able to understand because He’s walked this road before.

So allow yourself this rest. Stop trying to find another human who “gets it,” or searching for the right words to MAKE them get it.

Jesus gets it.

Jesus gets you.

And He’s got you… safely in His hand.