Keep Going

I went through a tough experience earlier this year. It started last year actually, but the tough part came this year. Here's what happened: I had started participating in a homeschool group sometime in August 09'. Things were going very smoothly, I not only enjoyed what I was doing, but for the first time in my life I felt like I was the 'popular girl'. Little did I know, things were about to take a completely different course.

Early in January this year, things in my homeschool group started to change. Suddenly it hit me! The girl that I thought was my 'kindered spirit' wasn't my kindered spirit after all.  And the girl that I considered as a 'second best friend' had really actually turned on me. -And my 'kindered spirit' was following her. I suddenly went from so called 'popular' to nothing. Suddenly, all my friends were gone. They chose to take a different path, leaving me behind. I was hurt, devastated! I cried and cried! I was upset at God. I thought, 'How could God let such a thing happen to me! For years I've wanted a friends like these! How could He take away my best friend?' But do you what God did for me? He got me through the pain and struggle of losing my friends, and in time He helped me to forgive them. Even better though, He has given me more friends- better friends, and He has taught me to guard my heart in all circumstances. Although there may be a small scar of pain in my heart for quite a while, I know that that scar won't be there forever, and I know that I am a stronger person now and a stronger friend. 


So basically, for those of you who are out there struggling with a friendship right now, know this, that God will get you through it. Im not saying it will be easy, but God will and is at this very moment, bringing you through the pain you may be facing. Just lean on him- he'll carry you through the end!