It’s no secret that I’ve had my fair share of struggles throughout my life…
Divorce.
Rape.
Death.
Depression.
Anxiety.
Loss.
I remember each of those moments or times in my past with such a vivid memory, that tears still come to my eyes when I fully allow myself to sit with the pain I had to endure. Because, truly, how does anyone ever forget the times they cried the most honest and heartfelt tears of their life?
And in many of those struggles, I would often hear what I imagine people meant to be comforting words,
God won’t give you more than you can handle…so know that He must really believe that you are incredibly strong!
And while I longed to find the comfort in that, the truth was, I wasn’t strong…I was weak and afraid, angry and broken. And I knew that I was most definitely was not strong enough to get through the pain I was experiencing…
If you’d like to read more, I invite you to finish the rest of this post today over at The Better Mom.