Sweet future daughter, one day you’re going to love someone with every ounce of your being. It will seem as though your world could end if your relationship does. You’re going to look at him as if he hung the moon and placed the stars exactly where they are in the sky. You’re going to be passionate, you’re going to love fiercely, you’re going to fall harder than you ever thought… and more than likely, you’re going to get your heart broken.

I pray you don’t ever face a broken heart. I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy, and I especially wouldn’t wish it upon my future daughter. I hope the first boy you ever love will be a Godly man who pursues your heart the way that Jesus does. If he happens to be, I hope and pray you marry that man. As sad as it may seem, that isn’t usually the case. You’re going to go through a heartbreak (or heartbreaks) before you find the man that God has prepared for you. When your heart is broken, you’re going to feel like it’s the end of the world. It’s not. It’s the end of your world with a boy who couldn’t love you the way that God intends for us to be loved, and that is not a loss. I’m not saying that it will be easy to get over. It will be hard. It will be exhausting. It will be….. Heartbreaking.

You are going to feel confused. You will ask yourself questions such as “What did I do wrong?", “Why did he get tired of me?”, “Was I not enough?” and you will feel worthless when you ask yourself these questions. Let me be the first to tell you – these questions will destroy you so put them out of your head immediately. Sweet girl, you did nothing wrong other than giving someone all of your love who didn’t deserve it. He didn’t get tired of you, he got tired of seeing other girls and not being able to chase them like he once chased you. He is a chaser, and he only looks for something new. Always remember this: Just because something is new doesn’t mean it is valuable. YOU are valuable, and you are more than enough. You were too much for him. A boy like him can’t handle a girl like you. Boys that can’t handle girls who love with their whole heart, run.

You are going to feel the instinct to turn off your compassion. DON’T. Yes, your compassion for others can make you vulnerable because not everyone has the same heart as you, and that boy obviously didn’t. That doesn’t mean that you should lose your compassion. One day, maybe tomorrow or maybe years from now, you will find someone who adores your compassionate heart. Before you find that man and even after you find him, never forget who already adores your heart. Jesus pursues your compassionate heart everyday. I pray that you never lose your compassion.

You are going to cry yourself to sleep. You might even cry about it while driving down the road just because something reminded you of him. I promise you, that feeling will pass. You’re going to feel like your world will never be the same without him in it, and you're right. It will be better. You will feel a void in your heart where you think he should be, but I promise you, he isn’t supposed to be there. That void you feel is God preparing your heart for the man He has created for you. You’re going to feel like you lost your best friend, and your heart will ache every time you hear his name. You’re going to wonder why he doesn’t hurt like you do. For this, I don’t have an explanation. I don’t understand how someone could lose such a kind, beautiful, and compassionate girl and not hurt. Seeing that he doesn’t hurt the same way you do will break your heart even more, but please remember that someone lacking compassion and kindness will not hurt the same way that you do.

You’re going to think your heart will never heal. I promise you, it will. You will feel like a million years could go by and you will still feel the same hurt as the very day that he broke your heart. You’re lying to yourself. It might take weeks, months, or maybe even years, but soon enough you will be able to hear his name without hurting. Seeing his face won’t cause you pain anymore. You will forget the sound of his laugh, the cologne he wore, how he smiled, the songs you sang together, what roads you would drive on every night, and so much more. You will be able to pray for him and wish him the best, all while actually meaning it and you’re going to think this is a bad thing. You’re going to try and replay the memories over and over in your head because you can’t stand the thought of forgetting him, but this is a good thing. Soon enough, he will just be a minor piece in the big puzzle of your life, and you’re going to be so happy when you see the finished picture.

You’re going to feel unlovable. This is the silliest feeling of all because the creator of the universe loves you. He is jealous for you. He wants all of your attention, and He pursues your heart everyday, never getting tired of you. You are so much more to Him than you will ever be to anyone else. He forgives your biggest mistakes. He loves you at your darkest times. He sees the depths of your heart and He loves you more than you can ever imagine. He doesn’t hold grudges. He doesn’t see your flaws. His love is so pure, so endless, and so unconditional. His love has no limits and no boundaries. You will never have to question His love, and you will never have to question if he will leave you. He will take care of your broken heart… I know this to be true. I promise.