Letter to a friend
My friend,
I know that you have gone through tough times. Your marriage was tough, and it did not last. Sometimes, we go through this for reasons that we cannot figure out. I know that many times we hear people say that we should stay together but sometimes we are abused.
You have been betrayed by someone that was close to you, and you trusted this person. Many times, we would not want to forgive this person, but you have risen above it and continue to show love to them.
I know that you are uncomfortable being around people. I know that at times most if not all of us feel that way one time or another. There are times when we need to be present not only to help others but also ourselves.
Someone told you that you did not have the skill or talent to do what you felt in your heart to do. There are people that always try to put us down. Are they jealous or just mean spirited? There are times that if we are willing to learn, we can be very successful. If we let others speak into our lives, we need to make sure that we have the right people, and that includes what we tell ourselves.
People who may be challenging may be put into our lives. It is how we let them affect our lives that really matters. You are better than they think. They do not see your true potential.
You may have dreams, while you sleep, that may seem real. Is there something that you need to do that is now eating at you? Or are you seeing something about the future? You get inspiration to do something or a warning. Let's hope we remember what we need to.
I watch as you go through your challenges and many times, I see some of the same things that I have lived through. It is when we have walked similar paths that we develop empathy and be there to support one another.
I know that at times, you may be depressed and want to give up but I ask you to press on and fight the good fight. Sure, take a little time to lick your wounds and regroup for your next attack on life but don't give up. You have no idea who is watching you and what example that you are setting for the person who says nothing but only watches you.
You are my dear friend, and I have watched how you have grown.
Lean into Psalms. Know that the fight is not over yet because God has not called you home. You still have a mission. Your work is not done. You have not finished effecting people's lives and have not met all the people that God wants you to meet.
Have faith.
God loves you and so do I.
Blessings,
Didymus McHugh
didymus-mchugh.com
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