Today was the final punctuation mark on a long chapter. It was my last day at work.

I knew this day was coming, but knowledge doesn't numb the pain. There is a strange, specific kind of grief that accompanies an ending like this. It isn’t just the loss of a paycheck or a title, it is the loss of routine, of identity, and of security. Most painfully, it is the loss of my "second family"—my team, my coworkers, the people who filled my days.

I walked away feeling quiet inside. A little lost. A little unsure of who I am without that role.

And then, in that silence, God turned up the volume.

Something unexpected happened. I discovered that the book I co-authored—a collection of vulnerable stories written with other widows about loss, grief, and hope—had been discovered by a composer working along with one of the writer who wrote the lyrics. He hadn’t just read it, he had turned it into a song. A real song. With melody. With depth. With beauty.

And one of the stories woven into those lyrics was mine.

As I discovered it was posted today on Spotify, I can’t wait to press play, and I was overwhelmed. The sound was majestic, almost sacred. I sat in my car, listening, completely in awe. It felt as though God was speaking directly to my spirit, saying:

“I see you. I remember your pain. And I honor your story.”

The timing was unmistakable. On the very day I was grieving a fresh loss (my job), God reminded me of how He carried me through a past loss (my husband). He didn't send me a check to fix my finances. He didn't send a map to explain my future. He sent comfort.

It felt as if He had prepared this moment months in advance, wrapping His encouragement inside a melody just for me, to be opened on this specific, heavy day. I felt so held. So special. I was reminded that my story—past, present, and future—still matters.

Sometimes, in the middle of deep uncertainty, when you feel empty-handed and scared, God surprises you with beauty. He doesn't always explain the future, but He always strengthens your heart to face it.

And today, that song was His embrace.