DAY 12 / CHOOSE VULNERABILITY

Have you ever heard a testimony that could only be explained by God’s grace? Behind almost every story like that is a moment when someone stepped into authenticity and was met with love, grace, and a safe place to be vulnerable.

We grow when we share life with others. We reflect Jesus when we’re willing to walk through both joy and sorrow together. Authenticity doesn’t start with telling a crowd. It often begins with one trusted friend or a small group where God nudges us to share a piece of our story.

Maybe your own story includes the church walking with you through infertility, grief, addiction in your family, or a season of heartbreak. Whatever the burden, Scripture is clear: we’re not meant to carry it alone. Jesus invited His disciples into His hardest moments. If He opened His life to others, why shouldn’t we?

Vulnerability can feel terrifying, but bringing hidden struggles into the light gives Jesus room to work. Freedom grows in spaces where authentic family is practiced. Authentic family celebrates answered prayers and shows up in the everyday moments. When we allow God to use His people to do what only He can do, we are met with His presence through community.

Maybe you’re afraid of being judged if you open up. Maybe you’re unsure how to respond when someone else invites you deeper. Step forward anyway. Obedience isn’t about having the perfect words. It’s about trusting that God goes before you and prepares the moment.

Authentic family is one of the ways God reveals Himself. And when we choose vulnerability and truth, we give Him room to create a testimony only He could write.

PRAY

Are there any areas in your life that you are afraid to bring into the light? Freedom will never be experienced in darkness. Spend time today confessing any hidden sin. Ask God to help you trust Him as you walk in obedience to be vulnerable so that you can find freedom.