It hurts our hearts when we lose a love.
God cradles us as He loves us. He knows our hearts, and what we love.
Do we love Him first? Do the things and people we love align with God and His will?
God will gently break our hearts to separate us from anything that separates us from Him.
What do you love? Television? Internet? Parties? Clothes? Food? People? None of these are bad; however, if we love any of them more than we love God, we are setting those, and ourselves, up as idols. And sometimes we love things we ought not love at all.
Exodus 20.3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
God has designed us in such a way that we will derive our greatest joys and peace when we love Him first. [Mind you, this post is in no way connecting the death of a loved one with anything God thinks is evil in your life. God has many purposes for life and death. If you have lost a loved one, my heart and prayers are with you – such loss is devastating, no getting around it.]
But, for those loves that lead you away from God: It may be time to lose a love. Ditch the idol. Toss the false heartthrob.
Maybe it’s a scary thing to lose your love. What will you hold on to?? God’s got you. He always has, He always will. He will gently love you and lead you. Take the leap.
Seek God first, and His righteousness, and all that you desire will be added unto you.
Maggie Tiggles 
Kathy, needed this today. God has humbled me, probably been trying for over a week. I heard from Him before I read your post, but this is a confirmation. Thank you sister.
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Hm, funny how God communicates with us through others. He gave me this seed through a good friend; encouraged me to write it through another good friend, and talked to you through this, too. Isn’t He just amazing??? I edited this post just as you were reading, to address the scary aspect of ditching a love. It is scary. But God’s got us.
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Oh wow! He knows us all better than we know ourselves, Kathy. I just posted a poem about humbling. Thankful for His grace and His omniscience.
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My Dad always tells me, “God’s got your back.” This reminded me of that. The Lord will always be there to comfort us and help us no matter what. Amen Kathy, God bless you!
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We will be blessed just to live in that truth alone, Ryan: God’s got your back. Ps 139.5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. and Is 43.2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
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Thank you for this Kathy!
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There is some timely wisdom here for me as well. So often, the idols of our lives creep in with such subtlety – and they’re often not bad things – just things that we almost unconsciously place before the Lord. God’s response? As you note, it’s just a matter of time before he takes it away.
Wonderful post, Kathy!
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And when it hurts to lose those loves, He is still right there, with His love; and He offers us the eyes to see that His love surpasses all.
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