Accepting the Inevitable

I am a big believer in God's ability to make miracles happen. In fact, I believe that He orchestrates things perfectly in our lives. With that belief, however, comes the reality that sometimes He's going to allow things to be cleansed from your life that just aren't good for you. Sometimes it's a habit. Sometimes it's a thing that is taking up too much of your time. Sometimes it's a person. People are the hardest.
As much patience as God has allowed me to learn, I have very little tolerance for losing things in my life. I have little tolerance for feeling like I've failed at my friendships and relationships with people. The fact is that sometimes letting go of someone isn't about failing; it's about being strong enough to end the friendship while there is still a friendship to end. It's about maintaining civility sometimes and remembering that God calls us to be peacemakers. Sometimes, as much as it feels like you've done something wrong, God just knows what's best in the situation. He simply asks that you accept the inevitable and move forward. He asks that you keep moving down His path and trust Him to lead you to something better than what you had before. Maybe, down the line, He'll bring that person back into your life. Maybe He won't. The fact is that your reliance is on Him, not a person, thing or habit.
Knowing all this rationally doesn't stop me from kicking and screaming every time I have to face a loss in my life. I kick and scream because I don't want to fail. I kick and scream because I'm scared of the big changes and I know that it's gonna be hard. God never promised us that life would be easy. He simply promised that if we rested in His arms, we would find peace.