“Where did I go wrong?”

“Am I not worth loving?”

“Will I ever find someone who will love me?”

“What’s wrong with me?”

Hours drag like days, and days can feel like years. You might lose interest in many other things in your life, And every time you wake up, you face another day without the person you love. It can feel like you’re trapped in that sadness.

So, how do you overcome that intense feeling of loneliness and worthlessness? How do you move forward? How do you forgive and let go?

Here are some truths that helped me overcome heartbreak.

I am not defined by a single relationship. More people truly love me. I may have lost that person I loved, but I must remember that I am more than that relationship. I am also a significant part of other people’s lives.

My family has been there through it all, loves me and also grieves at my heart break. My friends and the people who truly love me will be right beside me through thick or thin.

It may not feel like it when I’m in such pain, but they have my back because to them I am an amazing person worthy of all the happiness in the world.

My smile can brighten their day, and they look forward to seeing that again. To these people, I am more than enough, and there’s nothing in this world that will make them love me less.

There is someone who loves me without end, and I can forever count on that love. Aside from my family and friends, it brings peace to my heart knowing that God loves me more than I could ever comprehend.

I am His child, and He knows my potential. He knows my absolute worth. I may have gone through my own pain, but He also felt my pain and emptiness. It is comforting to remember that He’s preparing me for the right person and relationship that’s meant for me.

The world may leave me or turn its back on me, but He never will. He is the One that I know loves me no matter what. His love for me is incomparable, unparalleled, and that is the kind of love I rightfully deserve.

He knows me better than anyone in this world. I am one of His greatest treasures, and He has a glorious plan for my eternal happiness.

Despite the pain, I can feel at peace and hopeful knowing my great worth in the eyes of my Father in Heaven. Knowing that no matter what happens, I have Him to love me eternally and unconditionally.

I am worth the kind of love and happiness that will never end. I know this may sound crazy, but a heartbreak, no matter how painful it is, can be exciting, too. If you can be so happy with someone you are not meant for, just imagine how amazing it will be when you find the right one?

At one point, I lost faith in relationships and commitments, especially after going through heartbreak after heartbreak.

But the time will come when all of those heartbreaks will make sense, and you will meet the right person for you, the one with whom you can have the kind of love you truly deserve – an eternal love that only grows stronger over time. I hung on tight to that promise.

I am a strong person with superb talents and potential. I am exquisite. When I lost all confidence after my heartbreak, I reminded myself of the real me. I am a person with wonderful talents that Heavenly Father has given me. I reminded myself that I can be more than what I was, and that I am of great worth.

If someone doesn’t see my worth, it doesn’t mean that my worth is gone. It’s simply that – they just don’t see it. It is their issue, not mine. The kind of people that I want to be like and be around will recognize my worth as a child of God.

I know my worth, and I can get back up again after trials knock me down, because my Savior is there to help me. I’ve endured heartaches and misery before, and this one will not keep me from being happy.

Knowing our worth helps us forgive and move forward. With this truth, I also found it easier to forgive the person who broke my heart. I was reminded that he also has great worth in the eyes of the Lord, and that what happened to us is for the best. That made it less difficult for me to move forward, knowing that if I follow God’s plan for me, I will be in a better direction.

You should also remember these things, because they apply to you, too, no matter where you live or if you’re a man or a woman. You are also loved beyond imagination. You are an intricate and beautiful person. Your worth will never depend on someone else’s opinion. Your worth will always be there no matter what happens, and no matter how many people try to break you. You, as well as those you’ve parted from, deserve eternal love and happiness in Heavenly Father’s plan, forever and always.

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What She Did Not Have

Because of the wickedness of the people of Zidon, the Lord caused a famine to come to the land. The Widow of Zarephath was one of those affected by the famine. She did not have enough, in fact, she was down to her last meal. But the Lord chose her to serve Prophet Elijah.

In dating, we may sometimes feel like the Widow of Zarephath. There will be moments that we may think our resources are not enough for us to qualify to go on dates. Because of our inadequacies, we may feel that the dating scene is not for us.

What She Had

As I was reading her story, I paused for a moment and really thought of possible reasons why she was chosen to be the one to “sustain” the Prophet. The first thought that came to me was that she had faith. The Lord must have seen her heart and knew she was willing to sacrifice. I also thought that it could be because of her testimony of the Prophet. But one thing stood out in her story. Aside from her faith, and her testimony, she also had something very essential: “a meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse.” I do not know the conditions during their time but perhaps she was chosen because even though she only had little, she still had something to offer. She was ready because she had something to offer. She was sure to act on her faith because she had something to offer.

Many of us have the faith and the testimony that the Lord will give us wonderful eternal companions according to His timetable. Without a doubt, the Lord hears our righteous desires and is willing to bless us just as how he blessed the widow’s household with the presence of a Prophet. However, do we have “a meal in a barrel and a little oil in a cruse” ready? Are we self-reliant enough to faithfully “sustain” the possible eternal companion that may one day come our way?

The Lord Multiplies What Little We Have

Perhaps all of us has an experience where we tend to feel we aren’t ready because we only have a little to offer. At times, we may feel that preparedness means having an established career or a stable bank account. But that is not the case. Like the story of the widow, no matter how little it is, as long as we have something to offer, the Lord– through our faith, testimony and actions– can multiply it for us.

What you offer now may be simple: goals needed to be achieved, strong work ethic, education that is yet to be finished, or your dedication to the Lord’s work. But if you are obedient to the Lord and give dating and marriage a go, the little you may offer for now “shall not waste,” and “shall not fail.”

Be Like The Widow Of Zarephath

If you are still in the journey of finding an eternal companion, do all you can to prepare yourself to be ready to “sustain” dating and marriage. Get all the education you can, learn new skills, go out and mingle with people, be self-reliant in all aspects. It can bless your life. When a possible eternal companion enters the scene, you will be confident to say “I may have a little, but I have something I can offer.” With faith, testimony, and hard work,it will be enough.

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