So stumble lost in the fog right now, but be ready to find a better version of yourself. She’s coming.
Your heart is broken. Crushed, seemingly beyond repair. You feel violated. The man who made vows to you, who is supposed to love you more than any other person on the planet, just walked away. How will you ever trust anyone again? How can you trust any other man when THIS ONE, the one who picked you for life, the father of your children, broke his promises? You wonder if anyone is ever truly happy. You question if risking this pain again is worth it. It’s so easy to let cynicism reign. But know this: Your heart will be fully restored. Your lightheartedness will return. Your desire for a partner and your ability to trust will come back, timidly at first, but more confidently with time. If you’re open to it, you will find new love. And it will be a mature love, strengthened by wisdom and experience. It will be a healthy love, made better by the hurts of your past. It will be a complete love, fuller than you even let yourself hope for.
So be broken now, but be ready to love again. He’s coming.
You are hitting your knees. You are crying out to God in pain, anger, and confusion. You are begging for help, healing, and direction. It seems hopeless and He seems absent. You are questioning His plan. Maybe even His existence. But you keep praying. You keep kneeling. And know this: You will kneel again. This time, in humble awe at the blessings He has bestowed upon you and this new life of yours. You will pray again. This time, in thanksgiving for the new people He has brought into your life. For the healing He provided. For the lessons He taught you. For the person you’ve grown into. For your faith that has been strengthened.
So pray to God for strength now, and be ready to thank him for His overflowing blessings later. Because they’re coming.
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This article originally appeared at the Kansas City Moms Blog.
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