By Dr. Verlyn Fontaine Waterman | Who Is She! Blog
Have you ever felt the need to tiptoe around people? Not because you wanted to—but because their energy made you feel like an intruder in a space you were invited to?
You enter the room, and suddenly the air shifts. Side glances, subtle remarks, energy that screams without a sound: You’re not welcome here. It’s a feeling that bruises the soul.
There are those of us who walk with sacred sensitivity. We’re the ones who hear the words not spoken, feel what others hide, and sense the thoughts that never reach the tongue. We carry a divine gift of discernment—not because we asked for it, but because God entrusted us with it.
As Hebrews 4:12 reminds us, the Word of God discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart—and sometimes, so do we.
But with the gift comes the weight. People may call you too sensitive, too deep, too judgmental. They misunderstand the wisdom you carry because it confronts the illusions they hide behind.
In the beginning, I wanted people to know that I knew. I spoke prematurely—out of timing, out of frustration, out of the need to be seen. But God taught me the sacredness of silence. He taught me that truth doesn’t always need volume—it needs reverence. And when I learned to speak with gentleness, the power of my words deepened.
Still, even with grace, there comes the ache—the ache of not belonging. And in that ache, something sacred is born:
The longing for home. Not a physical house. Not a space built by hands.
But the place of presence. The origin of who you are. The dwelling where your spirit breathes freely.
A house is not a home. A home is where God’s presence lives. Where you don’t have to hide, shrink, or contort your truth to be palatable.
Your soul begins to hunger—not for the applause of man—but for the stillness of divine approval.
Not for recognition, but for authenticity. Not for noise, but for rest.
“Deep calls unto deep…” — Psalm 42:7
“Come up higher…” — Revelation 4:1
God is calling you upward and inward—away from the illusion of worldly success and into the sanctuary of your essence. He’s pruning you, refining the gift, perfecting the vessel.
You may feel cast out, but you are actually being called in—into deeper awareness, higher alignment, and eternal identity.
So, my sisters:
Do not mourn the house you were denied.
Do not grieve for the door that closed.
Your prepared place can never be taken.
Come home.
To your spirit’s origin.
To your soul’s essence.
To the dwelling place of truth.
Because a house is not a home.
But where God dwells in you—there, you are always home.
Dr. Verlyn