Have you ever separated yourself from someone or some situation that you felt was no longer good for you? Most likely, you are nodding your head and saying, “yes.” If so, was it difficult to do? As a result of your decision, did it cause you pain, anxiety, or heartache? Furthermore, did you feel that letting go was one of the hardest things you could do? Assuredly, you are not alone. But, I recently heard something to the effect that letting go is not what is hard; instead, staying is more difficult. “The Hard Part! “

Undoubtedly, leaving a relationship, situation, or environment may not be easy by any means. Feelings occur regardless of the circumstances that may cause you to want to separate yourself from the other individual or situation. Our emotional state of being can be very fragile and easy to shatter, among other things. But, I believe that time, in all cases, eventually penetrates our lives with healing to some degree. Therefore, is leaving a relationship or situation that we deem unfavorable better for us in the long run? Or is remaining and continuing to struggle, experiencing heartache and pain, the better choice? You have to decide for yourself “The Hard Part!”

As I conclude, let me be clear this post is to give our “single” sisters something to think about, and please know every situation or relationship is not the same. Present-day living, on the whole, brings us new challenges just about every day, but we do not want to complicate our lives with matters we have more control over. Hence, leaving is hard, but so is staying, especially when it hurts to stay. Although, it may also generate pain to go. But you have to choose. No one can do it for you, nor should they. “The Hard Part!” How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver. Proverbs 16:16. I’ll be back next week with a new post, “God Already Knows!”

Be encouraged, and God bless!

Sister Jackie