How Can I Get Over a Breakup?

They reason, ‘I prayed and prayed that I would find someone, and now look at what happened!’ (Psalm 10:1) Would it be right, though, to view God as merely a celestial matchmaker? Surely not; nor is he responsible when one party does not wish the relationship to continue. We do know this about Jehovah: “He cares for you.” Susan, mentioned earlier, made a list of scriptures and kept it handy so that she could read those texts when she felt she was losing control. Perhaps you can do the same with some of the scriptures cited in this article. (1 Peter 5:7) So pour out your feelings to him in prayer. The Bible states: “Let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6, 7. What specific things could you pray to Jehovah about while you are striving to cope with the anguish of a break up? Looking Ahead After you’ve had time to heal, you might do well to take a close look at just what happened in your past relationship. When you’re ready to do that, you may find that writing out your responses to the following questions will help. - Were you given a reason for the breakup? If so, write the reason below, regardless of whether you feel it was valid. - What other reasons do you think might have been involved? - In hindsight, is there anything you could have done that would have changed the outcome? If so, what? - Has this experience revealed any ways in which you would like to grow spiritually or emotionally? - What, if anything, would you do differently in your next relationship Granted, the relationship you were involved in didn’t become what you had hoped. But remember this: In the middle of a storm, it’s easy to focus on the dark sky and the pouring rain. Eventually, though, the rain stops and the sky clear. The youths quoted earlier in this article found that they were, in time, able to move on. Be assured that the same can be true of you!