To The Woman Trying to Convince a Boy to Love Her…

I went for a run in the heat today.

As I started my run, memories quickly flooded every inch of my body. 

The last time I was at this particular park, I was with a boy that I was in love with. He had told me the night before that he didn’t want to be with me. The next night, we walked all through this park. It was dark and we were alone. The boy insisted on taking my hand to walk me through the creepy parts of the park. He kept playfully chasing me and then wrapping his arms around me tightly when he would catch me. To reiterate- this was the day after he broke my heart for the second time. 

Upon breaking my heart, he had told me how afraid he was of losing my friendship… hence the late night stroll right after said heart break. 

But… as I ran through this haunting park… of course I felt a surge of frustration towards this boy, who has since completely walked out of my life, breaking my heart for a third and final time… but more than that I felt a deep compassion for that girl. 

I let all those things happen. Did that boy do things he shouldn’t have? Absolutely. But… I let him. Made space for it. Even enjoyed it. 

Why? Because I didn’t know I deserved better. I spent two years trying to show this boy that I’d be a perfect wife for him. I didn’t know that I was worthy of a man who doesn’t need convinced about me. 

I didn’t know that “good enough” wasn’t good enough. 

Jesus has his mind made up about you and about me. He made up His mind and then moved Heaven and earth to get us next to Him for all eternity. He gave His very life in pursuit of us. 

We are biblically called to marry a man who loves us like that. 

(READ THAT AGAIN)

So, to the woman trying to convince a boy that he should love her as she loves him… it’s time to let him go. It’s time to run. 

Run straight to Jesus and ask Him what you’re worth. ✝️