Transforming Vulnerability

Have you ever felt like your tears go unnoticed? Psalm 56 reveals something extraordinary: God doesn't just see your pain—He collects your tears in a bottle. It's as if every drop of your sorrow matters so much to Him that He carefully preserves it.

David wrote this psalm from a place of intense vulnerability. Surrounded by enemies and overwhelmed by fear, he makes a remarkable declaration: "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." Notice he doesn't say, "I never feel afraid," but "When I am afraid..." Fear isn't the problem. How we respond to fear is what matters.

Romans 8:31 echoes this powerful truth: If God is for us, who can be against us? This isn't about never experiencing difficulty, but about knowing you're never alone in your struggle. God is intimately aware of every detail of your distress.

The invitation isn't to be fearless, but to be fear-fighting—to turn your anxiety into a prayer, your worry into worship.

Prayer
God, in my most vulnerable moments, remind me that You see me. You collect my tears. You are for me.