Picture a young woman, about to break a man’s heart, demurely saying, “It isn’t you, it’s me.”
She’s eases her guilt by convincing herself she’s relieving the pain of the break-up by falsely claiming the blame.
Despite how sincerely the line is acted out, everyone knows it’s not the truth. It doesn’t ease the pain, it adds to it.
Now the poor the guy is being dumped and deceived at the same time.
But I still think the line should be used.
It brings great results.
There’s a time when the line is
perfect,
correct,
accurate,
and
needs to be used.
When we’re feeling distant from the Lord, thinking our prayers aren’t being answered, and the Word isn’t penetrating our hard hearts, we need to say,
“It isn’t YOU, it’s ME.”
Because the break-up isn’t the Lord’s fault.
He promises to never leave nor forsake us.
He promises to answer our prayers.
He promises to hold us eternally in His Hands.
He promises to be faithful, even when we aren’t.
He promises to protect us under His wings.
Feeling distance?
Feeling neglected?
Feeling abandoned?
Feeling lonely?
Start reading His 66 Love Letters to you to assure you of his devotion and adoration.
The distance between you is breaking His heart more than it’s breaking yours.
C’mon, be honest.
Use the world’s most famous break-up line and admit to the Lord,
“It’s not YOU, It’s Me!”
Great post! I always am encouraged and feel more ready to go on! Thanks, Aunty Mindy!
Great post! I always am encouraged and feel more ready to go on! Thanks, Aunty Mindy!
Terrific application of that line, Mindy!
Terrific application of that line, Mindy!
Isn't that the truth! Fortunately I never had to say this to a guy…VERY unfortunately I've had to say it to my Savior. Thanks for the encouragement. So thankful HE never gives up on me.
Isn't that the truth! Fortunately I never had to say this to a guy…VERY unfortunately I've had to say it to my Savior. Thanks for the encouragement. So thankful HE never gives up on me.
Mindy,Thanks for the raw and courageous honesty. What a great reminder! Keep blogging, CherrieReclaiming the Plunder of the Body Image Banditwww.cherriemac.wordpress.com
Mindy,Thanks for the raw and courageous honesty. What a great reminder! Keep blogging, CherrieReclaiming the Plunder of the Body Image Banditwww.cherriemac.wordpress.com
Mindy, thank you for the great reminder. I really needed to hear this today (and for the past couple of years).
Mindy, thank you for the great reminder. I really needed to hear this today (and for the past couple of years).
It's good to be back in touch with you, Mindy. Great post!
It's good to be back in touch with you, Mindy. Great post!