THE HEALING PROCESS OF A FRACTURED HEART

THE PORT OF STRENGTH AND INSPIRATION

 

A heart that finds the rugged strength of hope will find the peace that it longs for

 

     Have you ever seen the amazing beauty of a stained glass window?  Probably everyone has at one point in life whether in person or in a picture.  Every pane is a beautifully crafted wonder and masterpiece with its own unique qualities.

 

     It is a fragile and delicate creation that can bring much pleasure and delight.  Yet, without careful understanding of its complexities, that beauty can faulter.

 

     Can the human heart be viewed in much the same way?  It is a fragile and delicate wonder whose beauty is remarkable.  Yet, there are many factors along the journey that can hinder that creative essence.

 

     It is important to carefully understand its complexities.  So, what are these factors?  What steps can be taken?   How do the complexities fit in to the overall picture?  Some of the factors that can effect the heart's creative beauty, include:  1.  lost or unreturned

love, 2.  the death of a friend or loved one  3. anything.

 

     Pledging your heart to someone and giving them your love is symbolic.  Yet, if they leave you or walk away because they don't feel the same way, it can be devastating.

 

     There can be feelings of pain, betrayal, and even brokenness.  It can leave an empty void that can be hard to repair.  Another factor is the death of a friend or loved one.  There are many feelings that can be experienced which could include:  emptiness, loneliness, or grief.

 

     One can feel distant from others.  The third category can include basically anything unique to each individual life.  The journey may seem somewhat predictable.  But, at times, always surprising.

 

     So, how do the complexities fit in?  What steps can be taken?  The process of understanding the unique beauty of who you are and all that makes up that beauty is important.

 

     It means that you know what matters to you, what you desire, 

are safeguarding your valuable asset - your inner beauty and peace.  There are three main steps that can be taken:  faith and hope, encouragement and uplifting prayer, and understanding.

 

     First, there is no greater source than God.  Trusting him to equip you with what you need is the greatest solution.  Why does one watch the weatherman?  So, one can be prepared.  Well, leaning upon, and seeking God is the greatest preparation that the heart can imagine.

 

     He is the strength and hope for the journey.  Secondly, the encouragement and uplifting force of friends and family and prayer is unbelievable.  The knowledge that someone is thinking about you and praying for you is a powerful strength for the heart.

 

     It helps it to realize that it is never alone.  Thirdly, there is understanding.  Understanding who you are and what you are capable of is important.  It means that you understand that nothing is perfect or ideal.

 

     But, you have the strength and hope to see better things.  So, the key word is preparation.  Prepare and you will see that nothing will cause that beauty to faulter.  But, instead, it will blossom.  You will always have the dynamic peace and strength so crucial for the journey.

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