But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
– Romans 5:8
Break-ups can be devastating. They take time and support to get through, and in all honesty, there are some relationships we never get over.
And as with grieving, we might pass through emotional stages after a split, including guilt. Why did she dump me? What did I do? What’s wrong with me?
Those feelings speak to something dreadfully honest within us – that we feel something is wrong. Our exes, who knew us as well as anyone, saw into our very hearts, and they ran away.
There’s someone else, too, that sees our hearts – that knows them better than any boyfriend, better than we even know our own hearts. He sees all of our faults, insecurities, and selfishness, and still speaks this to us: “I’m never leaving you.”
This the one to whom we can always turn – who will never leave or “break up” with us. There’s no better lover.
Pray | Ask God to reveal his forgiving and loving character to you
Read | Meditate on these verses this week: Jeremiah 17:9 / Romans 5:6-8 / Jeremiah 7:21-26 / Romans 5:20-21 / Ephesians 2:8-9
Act | Purposely reach out to someone who may have hurt you, understanding that you, too, own many faults
All You Shining Stars 