God still works with what’s left.
There’s a silence that follows public failure that only those who’ve lived it can understand. It’s not just the kind that fills a room—it fills the soul. When you’ve fallen in front of people who once looked to you for strength, when the ones who used to clap now cross the street, you feel it. And I’ve felt it.
I’ve fallen publicly.
Not in rumor. In reality. I know what it’s like to watch your name fade from certain lips and to see your mistakes magnified under a light you can’t control. I also know what it’s like to wonder if life, ministry, and purpose still have room for you after that kind of fall.
But somewhere between the silence and the shame, God found me. Not the version of me that could quote the right verse or perform through pain—but the one who was tired, raw, and reaching for grace I didn’t think I deserved.
And He didn’t just forgive me—He rebuilt me.
The Scripture says, “The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while” (1 Peter 5:10, CSB). That verse used to sound like comfort for someone else. Now, it’s my testimony.
Public failure can strip away your identity until all you have left is who you are in God. That’s where I found courage—not in hiding, but in healing. The courage to begin again is born when you realize God never left, even when everyone else did.
And here’s the part that still humbles me: God didn’t just restore me—He lifted me.
Not through fame or platforms, but through love.
Love showed up in ways I didn’t expect—in forgiveness, in friendship, and in someone who saw me through grace’s eyes and loved me anyway. I was restored, lifted, and then given love—a love that didn’t come to erase my past but to remind me that God’s story was still unfolding.
So if you’re standing in the ruins of something you once built, wondering if you can begin again, let me remind you: you can. God still works with what’s left. And sometimes, what’s left is the most beautiful part of the story.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Professional and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
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Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Professional and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
