The broken-hearted can forgive
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." (NLT) Psalm 34:18
Falling in love is almost indescribable. Love is full of enthusiasm, sacrifices, expectations, and optimism. Time spent together gives a lot of meaning. Shortfalls are easily pardoned and covered and the care of the other means everything to us. Through such love, strength emanates out of weakness and timidity, loneliness turns to acceptance, effusiveness and much joy.
You may be reading the above introduction from a different perspective since past bitter memories of relationships may be lingering in the corridors of your mind. It seems almost every adult has experienced one or more of broken love relationships. Such breakups may be precipitous in nature or may take time to have its way. The aftershock then takes various twists and turns. Love suddenly turns sour, leading to occasions for destruction, mischief, and hatred.
At times, things seem to totally get out of hand and life appears to come to a halt. Sometimes breakups happen due to our mere mistakes while at other times we happen to be victims; stabbed in the back. We may be exploited several times such that our good hearts lose their ability to love and trust. All these may be ‘good’ reasons to be bitter and unforgiving but let’s consider the other side of the coin- it is more rewarding.
First, take time to forgive yourself for any guilt. Do not let guilt dominate your life. Again, do well to slow down a little to assess issues, seek good counsel, read helpful books, and most importantly make it a point to have a personal and regular appointment with the Lord through prayer. He knows what is good for us and when it is good for us - be assured of that (Jeremiah 29:11, Eccl. 3:11).
Therefore, have nothing to do with paying evil for evil (Rom. 12:17a); don’t attempt destroying any life, quit not your great dreams, quench not your zeal for a greater future- don’t give up!
David shares some insightful thought worth considering;
“I could ask the darkness to hide me
and the light around me to become night—
but even in darkness, I cannot hide from You.
To You, the night shines as bright as day.
Darkness and light are the same to You.” NLT, Psalm 139: 11-12
So forgive, get composed and let the Lord navigate you through your love journeys; you will be propelled into a brighter and a much promising future. Stay blessed.
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