I've recently been deeply hurt by one of my closest friends, Emma. I won't go into detail for the sake of her privacy, but it was a really big deal. I felt so much pain, so much anger towards her that I felt like I was going to explode at any second. I really did not know what to do about it. So I went to another close friend, Olivia, and explained the whole situation. We prayed and prayed and prayed some more. But I was still feeling so angry and hurt. While we were at youth camp, I told Olivia that I really wanted to forgive Emma, but I didn't know how to because of what she did to me. Olivia told me that I wouldn't be able to forgive Emma on my own. She said that I would need God's help. So I prayed my heart out. Then I woke up the next morning, and literally all anger was gone. I was still hurt because the hurt caused by what she did to me wasn't something that could just disappear. But I realized that I had actually forgiven her. After 2 months of being angry at her, the anger was finally gone. But although the anger was gone, there was still overwhelming pain that threatened to consume me. We live in a world where people make mistakes. They hurt other people, whether intentionally or unintentionally. You might be trying to get through this season of brokenness that seems like it will never end. Trust me, I know exactly how you feel. And let me assure you, there is light at the end of the tunnel. You may be too far away to see it, but it's there. While you're making that long and seemingly endless journey through the tunnel, here are some things to help you stay strong.
Go to close friends whom you trust. It's good to know that you have good friends who you know will be there for you through thick and thin. And just like Olivia did for me, they can help you by praying, giving you advice, or just being there to listen when you need to vent. I vented to Olivia several times and she just sat there and listened, which was exactly what I needed her to do. Go to an adult such as your youth pastor or another godly adult whom you trust. My youth pastor is helping me through this difficult time by serving as my mentor/counselor. I trust her fully and I know that she will give me the right advice and will be praying for me. Go to God. You can always trust God. He will always be there for you and He will never let you down. Even when everyone else in the world fails you. He can be your best friend if you let Him. He'll give you peace because the Bible says that He is Jehovah-Shalom, which translates to "The God of peace". Remember that even in times of struggling and pain, there are always people who are willing to walk through it with you. And even if there aren't, God will always walks through it with you.
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