What to do with a broken heart
I've had the opportunity to listen to a lot of broken hearted people over the past couple of years... including having experienced it for myself. It's not all that uncommon. In fact, I think most people have experienced a broken heart at some point in their life… unfortunately, some more than others. And it’s hard. We live in a world full of reasons and circumstances to have a broken heart… whether it’s abusive parents, significant others, friends, siblings or your own past sins. As a starting point, I would like to point out that broken hearts are entirely relational. You don’t get a broken heart when you accidentally run your truck into a ditch (although I’ve used those words to describe the feeling); you get a broken heart when a person you have a relationship with breaks it. It has to do with relationships. So, what now? It hurts and you feel hopeless. From my experience, your heart has three options: harden, hide or heal.
I think most people find their relationship was not built on a foundation of selflessness – and when it fails, they’re not only caught off guard by the failure, but their emotions turn from affection to hate and bitterness. The hardening of the heart does not limit itself towards the heartbreaker – it carries over into other relationships. Sin always takes you further than you want to go.
A second option is to hide. You can hide behind a lot of stuff: other relationships (boyfriends, girlfriends), alcohol and drugs, work, hobbies, religion or a variety of other things, “good” and “bad.” Hiding only compounds the wound, which will need to be dealt with at a later date.
Finally, you can heal. Well, you can’t -- but you can hand the broken heart to Jesus. Sounds cliché, huh? I agree – but here’s why it’s true: there is no one who has had their heart broken more times than Jesus Christ. Ever. Think about it. If you’re a believer who has repented of your sins, you can easily see how many times you have personally denied Christ, sinned against Him and broken His heart. Multiply that times every person who has ever lived. Then add on His own Father turning from Him as Jesus became sin for our sake on the cross. He knows a broken heart when He sees one – and He knows how to heal it if you let Him. Take it from me, it's true.
How do you let Him heal you? Be honest in prayer; tell God everything and stay in His word... and don't let up until you're healed.
I think most people find their relationship was not built on a foundation of selflessness – and when it fails, they’re not only caught off guard by the failure, but their emotions turn from affection to hate and bitterness. The hardening of the heart does not limit itself towards the heartbreaker – it carries over into other relationships. Sin always takes you further than you want to go.
A second option is to hide. You can hide behind a lot of stuff: other relationships (boyfriends, girlfriends), alcohol and drugs, work, hobbies, religion or a variety of other things, “good” and “bad.” Hiding only compounds the wound, which will need to be dealt with at a later date.
Finally, you can heal. Well, you can’t -- but you can hand the broken heart to Jesus. Sounds cliché, huh? I agree – but here’s why it’s true: there is no one who has had their heart broken more times than Jesus Christ. Ever. Think about it. If you’re a believer who has repented of your sins, you can easily see how many times you have personally denied Christ, sinned against Him and broken His heart. Multiply that times every person who has ever lived. Then add on His own Father turning from Him as Jesus became sin for our sake on the cross. He knows a broken heart when He sees one – and He knows how to heal it if you let Him. Take it from me, it's true.
How do you let Him heal you? Be honest in prayer; tell God everything and stay in His word... and don't let up until you're healed.
posted by Brad at 10:38 PM
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