A Post on Broken Hearts

In the last several months I have seen a few of my dearest friends get their hearts broken.  The kind of broken that only comes when one has fallen in love, but something somewhere along that road goes wrong...or is it right?  Either way - even if it does end up being right - it is a painful thing.  I don't understand.  I have struggled to know what to tell these sweet friends of mine.  My brother-in-law was telling me last night that sometimes we need to prepare for the worst, but expect the best.  How does one prepare for something like a broken heart, or the loss of a family member, or for any of life's major blows for that matter?  Preparing for the worst seems to mean to give up hope, but no one should live like that.  I honestly believe that the only way one can prepare for any form of heartache is by strengthening one's faith in, and relationship with Christ.  So when those major blows do indeed come (because they will) the pain may not all be taken away, but it will definitely ensure okayness.  Broken hearts happen.  A lot.  There is still hope though.  There is moving forward and hope that once we have fallen, we can still mend.  Through the Savior.  So, to all who may have a broken heart of any sort right now:  no one can tell you when to stop feeling pain, or when to "get over it."  Trust me, I know.  However, I can promise that, through Jesus Christ, you will.  Indeed.  Be.  Okay.