A Kiss from Rose | Being There When It Matters Most
- alstonshropshire3
- Oct 22
- 1 min read
In life, we all face seasons that shake us—grief, heartbreak, sickness, confusion, and the heavy weight of silence. In those moments, more than advice, people need presence.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is show up.
Not with solutions. Not with speeches. But with sincere love.
🕊 Your presence can be the prayer they didn’t know they needed.
Your hug can be the healing they’ve been silently begging God for.
Your check-in text can be the light in a day full of darkness.
If someone around you is going through it, don’t assume they’re okay. Ask. Listen. Sit in the stillness with them. You don’t have to fix it. You just have to be willing to walk with them through it.
Galatians 6:2 (NIV) says,
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
💬 So whether it’s a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even someone who has silently pulled away—extend grace, extend time, extend love.
Because you might be the one thing God is using to hold them together right now.
“ I thank God every day for sending me someone who shows up in the flesh to sit with me in silence. Every day is not a good day, and no, every day doesn't require the presence of someone, but it's nice to know they will be there.” - Alston Shropshire
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