Family + Faith
By admin • Nov 20th, 2008 • Category: Family, UncategorizedMy parents have been divorced since 2001 (ish) and many things have transpired in my family since that time. We have been completely ripped apart in so many ways, but I wanted to post on the faithfulness of the Lord; I think that, for the few people who are stumbling across my blog, this can be a real source of comfort and encouragement.
Divorces are never easy for anyone, and my parent’s divorce sure as hell wasn’t either. I think it’s always much worse when two people are still in love with each other but just, for whatever reason, can’t make it work, and this was the case for my parents. There were a lot of harsh things said, awful actions taken, and bad decisions made. And that applies to everyone. Throughout that whole time, I started to build up walls against everyone in my family. Against my mother, my father, and my sister. And I would say this is even true for my sister, and for all of us. We would say hateful things that probably none of us will ever forget, tear open old wounds, and leave each other hurting. I could choose to dwell on and remember so many hurtful, scarring things that have shaped who I am and that have given me the insecurities and emotional issues I have, but that would be ridiculous. I can also remember and appreciate the many good things that have made me who I am. I could remain angry at my parents for the things they did or didn’t do, or I could realize that they did the best they could and that they really did a good job at it.
I think I’ll choose the latter.
The point is, my family has been through hell and back for a lot of reasons, and I don’t need to reveal that much…but God has been so faithful and true throughout. There were times I was pulled over on the side of the interstate and completely confused about the next step I should take after leaving my mother’s house, feeling rejected at school and at home, hating who I was and trying so desperately to figure out what in the hell I was supposed to do with myself, that God made His presence known to me. He never failed to guide and comfort me through all those times, and man…He is doing incredible things in my family right now! Walls are breaking down, I spent about 2 minutes solid today just laughing with my mother as hard as I could about her joining Facebook (weird?), I am spending time with my sister, and my dad is in Colorado getting himself together again.
I think we have entered into a good season, and I know the Lord will work.
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