Shabbat Blessing for Clarity and Courage

Blessed is this pause in time,

where I can rest the weight of words spoken and unspoken.

Blessed is the courage that let me name the cracks,

not to break what’s fragile, but to point toward repair.

Blessed is the thaw—

the ice that once held back my voice is now melting,

and I stand steady on ground I built myself.

Blessed is the bridge,

still under construction,

rising from opposite shores,

and blessed is my willingness to walk my side with honesty.

Blessed is the self who chose confidence over silence,

clarity over confusion,

presence over performance.

And blessed is the peace of this night,

where I honor the growth already alive in me,

and trust the unfolding yet to come.