World Discards You, But Heaven Sees You
Have you ever felt like you were a temporary stop on someone else's journey? Like you were a tool to be used until you were blunt, a well to be drained until you were dry, or a resource to be exhausted until you had nothing left to give?
It is one of the loneliest feelings in the world. To be "unforgettable" only for what you can provide, but easily forgotten the moment you can no longer provide it.
If this is your story, I want you to know that I see you. More importantly, I want you to know that the Creator sees you.
The Cycle of the Giver
For most of my life, I have been a giver. I’ve always had that "twinkle" in my system—a soul that truly loves to help, to share, and to support. Even when I didn’t have much to my name, I gave what I had. I tried over and over to get people to see the human being behind the help. I wanted them to see the heart that was beating for them.
But human nature can be transactional. People often love the gift, but they forget the giver. They misuse the kindness, and once the supply runs out, they move on to the next person.
It leaves you wondering: Is this all I am? Am I just a means to an end?
Getting Back Up
Despite the pain of being discarded, there is a resilience in the soul that the world cannot crush. I am the first to admit that I am not perfect. I am flawed. I have made mistakes—many of them. But there is one thing about me that holds true: I never give up.
Every time the world knocks me down, I find a way to stand back up. But I’ve realized something crucial: I wasn't standing up on my own strength.
The One Who Truly Sees
There is only one person who has ever seen me for who I truly am. Not for what I can do, not for what I can give, and not for how "useful" I am. He saw me in my brokenness, in my mistakes, and in my quiet moments of despair.
That person is JESUS.
When humans were done with me, He rescued me. When I was wounded by the people I tried to help, He started healing me. For the first time in my life, I found a man who would never hurt me. Instead, He is showing me how life is truly supposed to be lived.
The Beauty of a Love That Is Free
The most radical part of this journey? It’s free.
In a world where everything has a price tag—where you have to "earn" love or "pay" for attention—Jesus offers a love that requires no transaction. I don’t have to perform for it. I don't have to be perfect to keep it. The Bible tells us that He died for us while we were still in our flaws.
He promised He would never leave me nor forsake me. He is my light when the world feels dark, and He is my salvation when I feel lost in the shuffle of life.
To the Person Who Feels Used Today
If you are reading this and you feel like you’ve been misused and cast aside, I want to give you this hope: You are not defined by how people treat you. Your value is not tied to your "usefulness."
You are a child of the Most High. You are seen. You are loved. And when the world lets you go, Jesus is right there to catch you. He isn't looking for what He can get from you; He’s looking at what He can give to you.
He is the one who sees the twinkle in your eye and loves you just for being you.
Keep getting back up. Your worth is already settled in Heaven.
