Ruins to RoyaltySample

The Mask I Wore

Scripture Focus

“We can all draw close to Him with the veil removed from our faces. And with no veil we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into His very image as we move from one brighter level of glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18, TPT)

Reflection

Have you ever felt like you had to “hold it all together” for God to love you? Like you had to earn his love? Like you had to be perfect?

I did. For four years, I wore masks of strength, spiritual performance, and perfection. I smiled while I was silently struggling. I worshipped while wondering if I was enough.

I feared that if God or anyone else saw the real me, they'd walk away.

But God doesn't ask for the version of us we pretend to be. He wants the real us.

The mask I wore didn't protect me - it kept me from receiving the kind of love that heals. But when I let it fall, I didn't find a rejection. I found grace.

God didn't pull away, He came closer.

He wants your unveiled face. Your authentic heart. Not for shame, but for transformation. When we remove the mask, we create space for God's grace to reach the deepest parts of us.

If you've been performing, striving, or are hiding behind perfection, hear this:

You don't have to pretend to be okay.

You don't have to be “fixed” to be loved.

You are already enough for Him to stay.

A Word from My Heart

Dear friend,

If you've ever felt like you had to keep your mask on to be accepted, even by God, you are not alone.

I know what it's like to feel like the real me isn't good enough. I've worn a mask. I've hidden my pain. I've listened to lies. But Jesus met me behind the mask. And, when I let His love melt it away, His grace rushed in.

No more performance. No more living with a mask because I am learning to live unveiled, so His love will reach down into the deepest parts of my heart. Perhaps that is where healing and love are cultivated.

Will you choose to unveil your heart and let Him heal the hidden places of your heart?

There is healing and freedom in HIs presence. Will you let His grace hold you as you are?

Call to Action

Take 10 minutes alone with God. Ask yourself: what mask am I wearing? Why? Let Him meet you with love, not judgement...because that is who He is!

Declaration of Truth

“I don't have to pretend. God loves the real me. I choose to remove the mask and receive His transforming grace.”

Prayer

Father, I have been wearing a mask, trying to look whole when I feel broken. But, You see me fully and You still love me. Help me live unveiled, free, and held by Your grace. Transform me in Your presence. Amen.