Saving Our Broken Arrows - Bishop T.D Jakes

There are some people we will never give up on.

When we love someone, we must do so completely--with all that we have to give.

But how do you love someone who has been broken? And what if your love is not enough?

In the U.S., over 60% of adults report having experienced abuse or difficult family circumstances during their childhood. This early pain often translates into destructive patterns or coping mechanism in adulthood.

Researchers at Harvard found that traumatic events indeed overwhelm a person’s existing coping mechanisms leaving them susceptible to addiction, depression, anxiety and other self-destructive behaviors. Those in our lives may suffer from these maladies causing us to struggle with how to help.

Too often, no matter how much love we pour into their wounds, we cannot heal their pain.

When those we love are still hurting, we do well to remember that we didn’t tear that hole in their hearts. And as much as we try, it is not our burden to fix it. Instead, we can offer our consistent love, presence and support. Our love should be the light in their lives, ever-present and teeming with warmth.

For that someone that we will never give up on, our love is a mirror of truth reflecting their goodness, their true nature and above all, their worth.