#ik tumblr isn’t really a Catholic-friendly space but I wanted to put this out there anyway

[meowmeowgrrrl123]

As a Catholic, sometimes I forget that other people aren’t.

I’ve been Catholic my entire life, and I think it’s served me well.

Today my coworker sighed heavily and I asked if she was okay. She said “Yeah, I just hate this place.”

I responded, “At least you’re getting money!”

“Not enough money…”

It gave me pause. Obviously, the minimum wage to cost of living gap is fucking insane. But oftentimes I can cheer people up by looking on the bright side. It didn’t seem to quite work in this case.

“At least it’s…more than nothing,” I tried again. “But I’m sorry you’re struggling.”

“I think everyone is struggling,” she responded. “It’s the sign of the times.”

Once again, it gave me pause.

Because I’m not struggling.

Of course, I have struggles. But I’m not struggling in general.

I opened my mouth to respond, but I had to close it again, because I knew she didn’t want to hear what I had to say.

What I wanted to say was this: “I have faith the Lord will make everything turn out okay.”

But I couldn’t say that. So instead I agreed. “Yeah. It’s hard.”

It’s difficult being so faithful in a world that’s so faithless. I can’t imagine not trusting or believing in God. He is the reason why I’m not struggling. Because I know that I can rely on Him.

This post is NOT to call anyone out.

This post is meant to spread hope.

If you’re reading this, I simply want you to know: Someone loves you. I love you. Someone WILL be there to help you, to hold you up. There is no need to worry.

Whether that person for you is God, or someone here on Earth, or even someone through the screen you’re reading on, remember that someone does and always will love you.