I’m late getting my post entered this morning. I kept thinking the site was down from the messages I was getting on the computer screen. I would check back every few minutes thinking it would be back up, but it wasn’t. Finally I checked to see if my wifi was working only to find that it wasn’t. Well, all is good now so I can get going.

There is a young man who comes for help who is struggling with a broken heart. He and another young man are working through the book, Voice of the Heart. This young man’s hurt reminds me of my broken heart going through my divorce so many years ago. Last night I realized from listening to him that there is nothing I can do to quicken his grieving. I need to let this run its course and being there with him, listening to him without advice, just an empathic ear is most important. I was recalling all of the “help” ones were trying to offer me which never helped. It only made me want to distance myself from them.

We are all wired differently and our recovery from hurts needs to run its course. God, I know, is with us during this time. But, when one is in the hurting part, it is often difficult to hear this message and believe it. God’s faithfulness will show itself when the recipient is ready. I hurt for him, but I also know I just need to let him grieve. God has this!