I Prefer the More Difficult Path!

I prefer the more difficult path.  I prefer to grow.  I prefer to learn. I prefer to be stronger than I have ever been.  Because only by taking the more difficult path could I ever climb mountains higher than I have ever climbed before!

Given the choice, we’d almost certainly take the easier path. There are times however when the easier path isn’t the same as the right path. In such an instance, what path do we prefer? Today’s letter is something about a difficult situation one has to undergo.

LETTER TO JOYCE

Dear Joyce,

Hi Joyce by the time I got born-again I was in a relationship for four years and engaged to be married. I loved this guy and were ready to commit my life to him, I had hopes and dreams about our life together but when I got born-again everything changed. I was very serious about my life in Christ and was determined to know his purpose for my life and so I decided to ask God if it was in His plans for me to marry this guy. So God gave me the scripture in Songs on songs 3:5(you may go read it if you like)and also He opened up this guys life for me in dreams. At the time I wasn’t that shocked cause somehow deep within I knew he wasn’t the guy I should spend my life with. And so God backed-up the dreams by allowing me to learn that he has been cheating on me the whole time and that’s when it started to hurt. It’s been 2 years ago and I’m engaged again with a God destined man of God but (and here comes the problem). I can’t seem to put the hurt aside about my previous relationship. I’m over this guy but it seems the wounds just doesn’t want to heal. I’ve been praying and praying and at times I feel so disappointed in myself wanting to put it all behind me already! Please pray for me. I’m very desperate . Thank you.

From Melissa

RESPONSE FROM JOYCE

Dear Melissa,

Thank you for writing, Melissa. I can see that you are someone who really wants to be honest and sincere with her feelings. You want to do the right thing, and you are humble enough to ask God’s help and guidance in doing so. Many times however, doing the right thing isn’t that easy. Sometimes, doing the right thing is doing the more difficult thing. It isn’t easy to forget our hurts, it isn’t easy to forgive and just let go of all the wrong that has been done to us. For many people, it is a process that takes time. And it also takes a lot of effort. I urge you to be more patient with yourself. There will be a time when you will be totally healed, but for now, find the patience and the courage to live even with the pain. I will pray for you, and I do hope that one day, when you wake up, you will no longer find that pain in your heart.

One thing I’ve learned in this life is that only LOVE heals. As you find more and more of that love in your life – in God, and in the people around you, especially your beloved, your wounds would eventually heal and give way to peace, hope and joy. Focus on that love and let that love heal you, Melissa.

Yours In Prayer,
Joyce

Check Jocelyn's books:

"Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief", "Mend My Broken Heart", "Questions to God", "To Love an Invisible God", "Defending My Catholic Faith", and more - click here.

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