She Stood Still and the Truth Spoke
- caroline borishade
- May 8
- 2 min read
There are moments in life when defending yourself feels pointless.
When no one is listening. When your name has already been written in someone else’s version of the story.
She had been denied, promised a future, and quietly pushed aside. Her loss was buried under custom, fear, and convenience. Her silence wasn’t weakness; it was survival. Until one day, she decided she would no longer wait for justice to find her. She would go to it.
This isn’t a story of rage.
It’s the story of a woman who moved boldly but wisely, who positioned herself with purpose, not fury. She made a decision others would misunderstand, but she wasn’t seeking approval. She was seeking restoration.
And then came the day of judgment.
Accusation. Condemnation.
They called for her punishment, forgetting the promises made and the obligations unmet. But she didn’t raise her voice. She didn’t argue. She held out the evidence, the quiet truth she had carried all along.
A signet. A cord. A staff.
Proof of what had been done in the dark.
And suddenly, everything shifted.
“She is more righteous than I.”
Genesis 38:26
The system that failed her turned its eyes to her strength. Her dignity was no longer in question. She didn’t win with a sword. She didn’t beg for validation.
She stood still, and the truth spoke.
The Power of Quiet Resistance
Sometimes, God gives us moments not to shout, but to stand.
To trust that truth, carried with quiet strength, will speak louder than any slander.
Sometimes, the most powerful resistance is refusing to let injustice rewrite your story.
She wasn’t just vindicated. She became a mother of legacy, an ancestor to kings, a hidden thread in the lineage of redemption.
To the woman waiting…
Misjudged. Overlooked. Wondering if her voice still matters
Remember her. The one who stood still and let the truth speak.
Because the God who sees all will not leave your story unfinished.
“He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
Your vindication like the noonday sun.”
Psalm 37:6
Even when others bury the truth, God brings it into the light.
Written by: Caroline
Founder, Rise & Reclaim
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