So every Wednesday since the end of 2017 into early 2018 I have been dropping little Snapple Facts on Wednesday’s (via my FB status’) regarding the “waiting” period/process. Most of the “under the cap facts” have been from my own personal experiences and journey, as well as what I’ve observed from close friends, etc. I started doing this just as an open forum to help other women (and sometimes men) who were dealing with some of the same issues, had some of the same questions, or just needed a peace of mind knowing that they weren’t crazy…like hello! we all go through this waiting process…and its perfectly okay to be content in the waiting season. So although I usually write about love + relationships sometimes it supersedes these topics. Why? Because Everyone is waiting for/on something. (whether it’s love, a child, career, home, ministry, car, peace of mind, whatever your it is.) Waiting is a part of this thing we call life. (And in order to sanely wait, you’ve got to OVERCOME you and all the other distractions in the process)….
So I guess that’s why the founder of this blog who happens to be one of my best friends (WHOOP!) asked me to share what I wrote on Facebook.
I really do hope this helps or even encourages someone, as it has and IS helping me. It can be hard sometimes not to harbor resentment and malice when it comes to letting go, not crying over spilled milk, and allowing ourselves to love the way God loves us; unconditionally, bitter-free and with no strings or chains attached.
While you WAIT WEDNESDAY’S:
Today’s tip/Snapple Facts: Live a bitter free life!
Bitterness and Love can’t live together in the same heart. Each day, we must decide which one gets to stay. Bitterness breeds resentment and subtlety harbors unforgiveness. We can choose to let go or we can choose to hold on to what’s happened to us, who broke our heart, whose heart we broke. Because let’s admit it—we’ve done the breaking too. The list is endless.
Often times I think about who I could’ve married. Who I should’ve married and how my life could’ve been so different. However, if I’m not careful and if I don’t check pride I’ll walk around hating the very people that for whatever reason—just weren’t meant to be.
There were things that I found out that caused me to be callous towards people I once claimed I loved. But at the end of the day what does that solve? Absolutely Nothing. Zilch. See the thing is this: Bitterness is a result of clinging to negative experiences. It serves you nor the person any good, and closes the door to the future. Why would we want to close the door to a promised future that’s hopeful?
Let go of those ill feelings while you’re waiting for the next phase in your life. God cannot heal what you don’t know, or even acknowledge is bleeding. Love is free so why be a slave to all those emotions that cripple you from fully receiving one of God’s most perfect gifts. The free gift of love.
Happy While You Wait Wednesday....<3
