Breaking of a heart

Heart break can come in so many different forms. It can be from a lover but it can also be because of a friend. Any time you open your heart up to someone there is a chance that it might be broken. When you open your heart you are vulnerable... but that is no reason not to open your heart. You are going to go through pain but that is apart of life. What about all the amazing things that can come from sharing your heart and from loving someone? I have a great example for you. I had a best friend that broke my heart but if it was not for him I would not be who I am today. He taught me so much about myself and loved me for who I was. He did not try to change me and the result was a beautiful friendship. God placed him in my life for a reason and once that reason was fulfilled God had to take him away. Instead of being an influence he started to be a distraction. Of course him being a guy we ended up liking each other. We never dated but it caused problems in the future that then caused our friendship to spiral downwards. I know now that it was for a reason but when it was happening it felt like my world was turning upside down. I barely said two words to him for a really long time. I had never heard a silence that loud and it killed me... but I quickly figured out God is never silent. God used my heartbreak and my brokenness to bring me closer to Him. I could not deal with the pain alone, I needed to lean on Him. I was so distracted by this friend that I lost site of what was really important. I learned that I need to protect my heart because it is fragile and precious to God. I also learned to trust Him. It has been about a year since we stopped talking and God did an amazing thing; he gave me the chance to start over. It just shows me how perfect God's plan really is. We HAVE to trust it or we are not going to get anywhere. I know God will put the perfect guy for me in my life when the time is right. But right now he needs me as a single girl to make an impact on the world and the hearts of others for His glory. Heartbreak hurts. It hurts a lot. But sometimes it can be used for greater things if you let God take your life into His hands. Think about your heart and the things it has been through. Can you let God take over so you can be closer to Him? I hope you can because it truly changed my life. <3
God Bless,
Rachael