Vulnerability.

Life isn't just a box of cookies sometimes. A bowl of cherriers. A room of toys.

Sometimes, it can be a room of emptiness. Utter nothingness. There isn't even a door.

Sometimes, it can be a room of forgotteness. The wall-paper is peeling, the carpet is stained and frayed. The curtains are ripped, the shelves are dusty. And the door is left ajar.

Somtimes, it can be a room of darkness. Of closure. Of seclusion. In which the door is shut tight, where no one can enter, without the proper key.

Where can we get this key? We can only get it from you. But you're already inside the room. And you won't let anyone else come in.

What are we supposed to do then? We want to get inside, but there's no way. The windows are nailed shut. The walls are hard, not allowing anyone to come in. The door is locked.

The only way to enter is to break down that door. To break down the walls that were put up, only to have them crashing down again. The walls of broken-hearts and misery; the walls of animosity and loathing; the walls of fear. The walls that are there as a plea for us to break them down.

So let us. Let us come running in to tear them down. We want them to be destroyed, we want them to come crashing down, just as you do. You just don't know how to let us. And even when you figure that out... you're afraid. You tell yourself you don't want help, you don't want healing. When really, what you don't want is vulnerability.

Broken-hearts. You're really afraid of being cheated, again. You're really afraid of abandonement, again. You're afraid of being broken, again.

Anger. You're really afraid of judgement, again. You're really afraid of giving in, again. You're really afraid of being angry, again.

You're really afraid of fear.

Vulnerability.

Don't be so afraid.

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
(NKJV)

1 Chronicles 28:20
David also said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.
(NIV)

Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
(NKJV)

Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
(NIV)

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(NIV)

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
(NIV)

Isaiah 54:4
Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.
(NKJV)

Matthew 10:26
Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
(NKJV)

Matthew 10:28
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
(NKJV)

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
(KJV)

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
(NIV)

2 Corinthians 4:7-11
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.
(NIV)

Philippians 1:12-14
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
(NIV)

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
(NLT)

Hebrews 13:5-6
For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
(NKJV)

1 Peter 3:13-14
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
(NIV)

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
(NIV)

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
(NIV)

Phillipians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
(NIV)

Romans 8:31
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
(NIV)

Romans 8:35
Rom. 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
(NIV)

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
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Trust me when I say there is absolutely no reason to be afraid. No reason to fear. Especially your vulnerability. Because although bad things may happen to you; although you might end up getting hurt; remember that it is all temporary. It is all so futile. Because "If God is for us, who can be against us?"

And you can take comfort in knowing that your freinds; the ones God has placed in your life as blessings from heaven; would never ever break down those walls without a reason.

So trust. We want to help. That's all we want. Please let us.