Entry 38- Because I’ve Been There.

I write because I know what it’s like to feel lost, to have a million thoughts running through your head but no clear direction. I know what it’s like to sit in church, nodding at the sermon, but still feeling like your personal struggles are too specific, too messy, too “not spiritual enough” for anyone to understand.

I’ve scrolled through blogs at midnight, looking for words that make sense of what I was feeling. I’ve listened to testimonies, hoping to hear something that sounded like my very own story so I wouldn’t feel so alone. And when I finally did find those words, they felt like water in a dry place. That’s why I write—so that just maybe, someone else will find the encouragement they’re looking for.

There’s something powerful about knowing you’re not alone. When I share my experiences—whether it’s heartbreak, insecurity, struggling with faith, or just trying to navigate adulthood—I do it because I know someone else is going through the same thing.

In some of my entries, I've written about seasons where I struggled with comparison. I was watching my friends get married, start families, and seem so sure of their lives, while I felt like I was still figuring things out. I didn’t expect much from that post, but then messages started coming in. People telling me, “Wow, I thought I was the only one.” Someone even said, “I felt ashamed to admit this to anyone, but reading this made me feel seen.”

That’s when I realised: our stories have the power to set people free. Jesus taught deep truths through parables because He knew people connect with real-life experiences. And if storytelling was good enough for Jesus, I figure it’s good enough for me too- Not even adding me being a marketing person and all.

I used to think I had to wait until my life was perfect before I could share anything. Like, how could I talk about healing if I was still healing? How could I write about faith if I was still battling doubts?

But then I read Romans 8:28:
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."

That’s when I realised—God doesn’t just use our victories. He uses our struggles, our pain, our confusion, even our mistakes- When God says ALL, He means ALL THINGS!

I remember going through a heartbreak I thought I’d never recover from. It was the kind of pain that makes you question everything—your worth, your choices, even your faith. I was stuck in a cycle of “What if I had done this differently?” and “Why did God let this happen?” But looking back, I see how much I grew through that experience. I see how God used that season to strengthen me, teach me, and prepare me for something better.

Now, when someone tells me they feel stuck in heartbreak, I don’t just throw Bible verses at them—I walk them through it with real-life experience. Because I know what it’s like. And I know that healing is possible.

I don’t believe God allows us to go through things just for ourselves. Sometimes, our experiences are meant to be someone else’s survival guide.

Maybe that person is you. Maybe you’re struggling with something you think no one else understands. Maybe you’re waiting for permission to believe that healing is possible. Maybe you just need a reminder that God sees you, that you are not forgotten, and that your story is still being written.

So I write. Not because I have all the answers, but because I know what it’s like to need them.

Lord, thank You for every lesson hidden in my struggles. Help me to share my journey with honesty and courage, knowing that my story could be the encouragement someone else needs. Remind me that nothing in my life is wasted in Your hands. Use my words for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.