Words to Treasure
LORD, have mercy on me. I’m in deep trouble. I’m so sad I can hardly see. My whole body grows weak with sadness.
Psalm 31:9
Your fault?” Grandpa Joe shook his head. “Honey, your parents getting divorced isn’t your fault.”
A tear trailed down Sandra’s cheek. “Maybe if Adam and I didn’t fight so much or . . .”
Grandpa Joe looked her in the eyes. “You listen to me, honey. Your parents are good people who find living together too hard. But that has nothing to do with you or your brother. Don’t you ever forget that your mom and dad love you both very much. That won’t change. Want to pray about this together?” Sandra threw her arms around Grandpa Joe’s neck.
When a wife and husband don’t want to live together anymore, it is a sad, sad thing for a family. It makes God sad too, but he loves your family very much. The important thing to remember is that divorce is a grown-up problem, which means there is nothing a kid could have done to make it happen or to fix it.
Remember, divorce doesn’t make your family bad or not as good as other families. It just means you have two parents who love you but live in different homes.
Live It!
Divorce makes for mixed-up feelings of anger, sadness, and worry. It isn’t wrong to feel any of those feelings. If your family’s going through a divorce, talk to someone you trust — your grandparents, uncles or aunts, or youth pastor. Remember, you’re never alone, and you’re always loved.