God is there in the shame, earned and unearned God is there in the regret, God sees secrets and does not always reveal them God sees the adversary hoping to disable you will sorrow God knew this all along and raised you up for this, possibly your greatest and most humble work: shepherding sheep through the storm. Your weakness and brokenness is powerful in God's hands His compassion for your pain is deep, he treasures your faithfulness, he knows the diamonds being forged in your flock, and he is entrusting you with this treasure, asking you to finish your good fight well God stir up his kind and abundant Spirit in your church and bring your heart's cry: forgiveness, healing, unity, health and strength to bring your flock into a depth of diamond love born in the ashes of suffering. Diamonds born to honor God and to open doors of ministry that were closed to you before. Your pain will be used by God to change broken lives. As always, continue persevering, wait expectantly for God's Spirit to move. Have patience, battles for you are being waged unseen God sees you. God loves you. God remains with you. Grace and peace be with you. Amen.
