I don’t know what closure means for you. I’ve heard people say they can’t move forward until they get “closure” from a life situation.
What happens if the closure you so desperately want never happens? Do you stay stuck where you are forever in wait mode? Never moving forward?
Do we always wonder about the “one that got away”? Or the bully that changed the way we see a certain aspect of life? How long do we fumble around in the darkness of non-closure? How many days, weeks, months or even years have you waited to get things “settled” the way you want?
I had a friend who told me on the heels of my last divorce that she wasted years of her life after her divorce. She was sad. She didn’t want to be divorced. She wanted things the way they were before the divorce. She warned me, sternly, not to do the same.
When my brother died, my mother told me not to waste my life like she had done. When I asked her what she would’ve done differently, she said she didn’t know.
From what I can tell, the only person in charge of closure is ourselves. We have the power to close the chapter, without the apology, without being paid back, and without anyone’s permission.
It may be easier, said than done, but don’t you think your life moving forward is worth it?
Frank Sinatra sang these lyrics from the song “My Way“;
“Regrets, I’ve had a few“.
What happens when regret takes over our present day living? I daresay regret turns into resentment, which turns into bitterness and finally anger. It’s a slippery slope down to the pit of depression.
Life is seldom the way we plan. When people get married, do you think on their wedding day they’re already planning on getting divorced?
What about your dreams as a child? Did you become what you dreamt you’d be? Seldom does a person take their first sip of alcohol think they’ll become an alcoholic.
What about remorse? It’s a kissing cousin to regret.
All of these things are a road block to moving forward. When we stay stuck in them for too long, we forget how to enjoy life. Not only that, we forget what it’s like to take the small forward steps. Somehow life got too big. Suddenly, everything became overwhelming and the next step became the whole staircase.
Staring at the whole staircase is daunting. We forget each step represents moving forward. Trying to jump from the bottom to the top, will no doubt cause a fall.
This is as much for me as is it for anyone you who happen upon this blog. I know the pain of all the things I’ve mentioned here.
I guess for me it’s a longing for an easier time. But, those easier times, had their share of trouble too. It’s like I’ve carried them all with me and without them, I don’t know who I am. As if my identity is wrapped up in all the things I did wrong, over the things I did right.
Truth of the matter is, my identity is not tied to any of them. That’s the performer in me still seeking worth. But, my worth doesn’t come from my performance. I know all this in my head…but how do I get it into my heart?
I stay the course and stick with Jesus. He’s the giver. I’m the receiver. He’s the Vine. I’m the branch. He tells me to forget the former things; He’s doing a new thing. But, I have to open my closed fist, let go of what I’m clutching onto, which threatens to kill, steal and destroy me, and release the former things.
You all know I love me some claymation Christmas shows. Do you remember “Santa Claus is Coming To Town“?
I love the part where Kris Kringle teaches the evil warlock to “put one foot in front of the other” in an effort to change from evil to good. When the evil warlock goes to take his first steps, he’s really shaky. But, then he takes another step and another, and with each step he becomes less shaky. With each resounding step he was leaving his past behind.
Maybe that’s the key. Sing your way through it. Sounds a lot like praise Him through it. The “it” being whatever’s not right in your life. I love to sing. I love to give praise to Jesus. It settles my heart. It allows for God to move and replenish my weary heart.
No, we may not always get the closure we want, but Jesus always makes sure we get what we need. In His time, in ways we can’t even begin to imagine.
Ephesians 3:20 says:
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,” (NIV)
That’s the beauty about God being a creator, He never runs out of ways to show us His glory.
Blessed to be Broken 
Bet this one took a turn you didn’t see? IDK why, but I thought perhaps so. I enjoy the songs and how you can tie them into the Word of our God. Amazing, yes, YOU are!!! Thanks for writing and sharing. Miss and love you…
On Mon, Apr 11, 2022, 3:57 PM Blessed to be Broken wrote:
> Trish Cordell posted: ” I don’t know what closure means for you. I’ve > heard people say they can’t move forward until they get “closure” from a > life situation. What happens if the closure you so desperately want never > happens? Do you stay stuck where you are forever in wait m” >