There Is Room for Me Here

There is room for me here.

To come as I am.

To take a breath before taking another step.

To arrive without having all the answers.

To be welcomed with kindness, dignity, and compassion.

There is room for me here.

To find my light.

To remember the parts of myself that life may have dimmed.

To tend that light with patience rather than pressure.

To brighten as I continue growing.

There is room for me here.

To learn my own worth.

To speak to myself with the same compassion I so freely offer others.

To recognize my strengths.

To honor my experiences.

To understand that my story has shaped me, but it does not define my value.

There is room for me here.

To respect myself for who I am while continuing to become who I am meant to be.

To rest when I need to.

To return when life calls me back.

To begin again without shame.

The gate is always open.

The lantern is always lit.

The path will be here when I am ready.

And so will the Sanctuary.

Welcome home.