When People let you Down

Hi, it's Daijah! I know, it's been a long time since I released a post. I am a full time college student, sister, and friend, though, so I've had so many things to do and take care of. The time that I hadn't updated the blog just grew larger and larger. It's already nearly November, at the time I am writing this post.

Today, I just wanted to chat with you guys a bit about being let down. If you're like me, you've been let down so many times you can probably remember a lot of the incidents that made you feel let down. Being let down can be a very powerful feeling. People who are let down might be sad and have a lack of energy. They might also be angry and want to hurt others or even themselves. They might try to ignore it until the feeling sends them into a spiral of fear and pain and sadness.

Recently, I had an experience of someone letting me down. It wasn't someone I know personally. It was a music artist who I've been listening to for five+ years. I had always loved her music because it felt relatable and sweet and light. I still sing her songs all of the time, and I still think she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Recently, however, this artist released a new album, which I tried a few tracks from. Nearly every song I looked at was filled with the type of content I have always tried to avoid. I was shocked. I knew that this artist was a Christian and I thought she shared my views on romantic purity. I was pummeled by the fact that she clearly did, does, not.

I felt so let down. This artist had been writing songs since she was fifteen, sixteen, years old, so she already had a huge repertoire of music that never crossed the lines the way this album did. So, I found myself shocked and hurt by what I thought I knew about this artist that I really didn't.

Yes, I know. You're saying: "You, Daijah?" "You fell into the trap of thinking you knew someone you didn't really know?" Yes, I did. And to be honest, I'm still not quite sure how to feel. Have you been let down by someone lately? What have you been feeling? Confused, I'm sure. Stunned, shocked, disappointed? I get it, and that's all okay. In the midst of my disappointment, I've been forced to turn to God, the only One in the world who understands my feelings. Sometimes, people can't understand the feelings, and sometimes they can. But since it's people that hurt me, I don't want to be hurt again by people, so I go to God.

Go to God today, whether your disappointment is new or long-lasting. Whether you are waiting for better or have already taken things into your own hands. God sees you and love you. He'll never leave you physically, or forsake you, or separate from you emotionally. He'll sit in it with you, right by your side, and I promise you, there is healing in His presence.

I love you, and I pray your hurt would be washed away today.

'K, bye!