What a beautifully written post. I didn't know I needed to read that, until I read it.. you know? My goodness, how powerful God's hand can be through others. Thank you so much for writing this. I look at myself at times and think I have so much baggage I'm holding onto that I'm going to get mistaken for the luggage carousel at an airport! I guess if God wanted us to look back he would have given us eyes in the back of our heads! Joking aside, I felt the pain and angst in your post.. purpose too, is elusive.. I am trying to learn to quieten the noise and hear what my purpose is. God bless you.
So happy this post resonated with you and sometimes a little joking can lighten the world lol I totally get the baggage and trauma we accumulate and I’m praying for breakthrough in a mighty way for you. Bless 🙂
Thank you for this post. I’m finding that as I unfollow, there is a sense of release and peace. There’s no reason for me to look back. I only need to look forward to the plans God has for me and to look up to the One that I choose to follow.
Bless you for your transparency, your vulnerability, your truth, and your courage to share it.
Believe me when I say your reflection was an answer to a prayer….
Not to bore you with the details but I WISH almost my attachment was social media. I am labored by my melancholy longing for what was, for who I was, and struggling to know where is my place NOW….I need a new vision, a new purpose, an OUTWARD vision….. grateful TO you and FOR you! Continued Grace and Blessings in this budding new year.
Sister… I am hearing you! It’s taken me a long time to grieve the person I once was and finding who I am now as far as purpose. But slowly, the Lord is beginning to reveal the Why of the refining and moving me into the restoration story. I pray He begins to reveal yours also ❤️❤️❤️
I definitely needed this reminder today. I find myself going through my "friends" list pretty often, just to delete people who I haven't actually seen or spoken to in years. Last year, I took a six month break from social media (specifically Facebook) and I felt like it did wonders for my mental health and relationship with Jesus. Because I also find myself playing the comparison game and holding onto the past a little too tightly. I'm thinking I may just take another break here soon ❤️
I still can't even wrap my head around this whole social media thing! How it complicates life! There are so many good and also bad aspects of it. People bearing their lives to basically the entire world........so much potential for problems. Growing up in the 60's was so much easier. But good for you! Move forward, as we all should!
I agree! But wasn’t it beautiful to live in eras where we didn’t have to pick up the phone? Where we played outside all day? I’m so glad I got to experience that kind of freedom ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this post Sarah. It was a confirmation for me of just what I have done in the past week. Hard and yet it brings relief at the same time because you can’t move forward looking backwards.
I totally agree! I too made the decision this week and I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Only looking forward with Jesus in sight for this girl ❤️
I don't know how to thank you for this great reminder. To "follow" or "unfollow" my old acquaintances and friendships has always been a thing of debate in my mind. I never could make a definite decision because I thought it is selfish on my part or I might be being envious and that it's my job to correct my conscience somehow rather than unfollow someone or I might hurt the other person in the process. But every time I clinged on to the old, I found that the other people have moved on long back and do not even care whether I still remember them or not. It was a continuous hurting cycle for me for the past few years as I was always stuck in my past unable to let go of my friendships or workplace memories or whatever that may be. But your post brought in a lot of clarity and I am so relieved to know that it's okay to unfollow and that it's even an essential act to fully surrender to God's plan for us. Thank you so much Sarah❤❤❤. May God bless you and many others through your posts!
Amen to this!- Unfollowing isn’t about shutting the door in anger; it’s about protecting the space where God is working in my heart. It’s about choosing peace over comparison. It’s about saying, I release this. I release them. 🙌
Thank you for putting into words so succinctly what I have felt 9ver the last 4 years. I have a couple of these people in my life. The first is a ministry leader and someone I thought of as a friend. But she turned her back on me when my daughter started struggling with mental health issues. I moved on. Others who were more kind and compassionate took her place to walk alongside me. Another one followed me here, so I have to be careful what I say but after she and her husband sued our family and there was a bitter court case, it took me a year to forgive. My pastor warned me....you have forgiven them. You don't need them in your life. They will treat you no differently than before. What have I learned from this? God uses these people and events to redirect you into another area of ministry or even physical church or style of ministry. My life has taken turns in the last few years that I never dreamed of. But I'm happy he is using me where I am in spite of the circumstances I'm in. God bless you, Sarah in 2025!
What a beautifully written post. I didn't know I needed to read that, until I read it.. you know? My goodness, how powerful God's hand can be through others. Thank you so much for writing this. I look at myself at times and think I have so much baggage I'm holding onto that I'm going to get mistaken for the luggage carousel at an airport! I guess if God wanted us to look back he would have given us eyes in the back of our heads! Joking aside, I felt the pain and angst in your post.. purpose too, is elusive.. I am trying to learn to quieten the noise and hear what my purpose is. God bless you.
So happy this post resonated with you and sometimes a little joking can lighten the world lol I totally get the baggage and trauma we accumulate and I’m praying for breakthrough in a mighty way for you. Bless 🙂
Thank you for this post. I’m finding that as I unfollow, there is a sense of release and peace. There’s no reason for me to look back. I only need to look forward to the plans God has for me and to look up to the One that I choose to follow.
Yes 🙌 yes 🙌 yes 🙌
This is so relatable and thought-provoking - thanks for writing it. A Happy New Year to you!
Aww happy new year 🥳 ❤️
You speak truth, sometimes the best thing to do is unfollow.
Sometimes it really is ❤️
Bless you for your transparency, your vulnerability, your truth, and your courage to share it.
Believe me when I say your reflection was an answer to a prayer….
Not to bore you with the details but I WISH almost my attachment was social media. I am labored by my melancholy longing for what was, for who I was, and struggling to know where is my place NOW….I need a new vision, a new purpose, an OUTWARD vision….. grateful TO you and FOR you! Continued Grace and Blessings in this budding new year.
Sister… I am hearing you! It’s taken me a long time to grieve the person I once was and finding who I am now as far as purpose. But slowly, the Lord is beginning to reveal the Why of the refining and moving me into the restoration story. I pray He begins to reveal yours also ❤️❤️❤️
The fact that you're receiving so many likes and responses shows you're truly touching hearts and sparking recognition.
Aww thank you lovely 🥰 Keep being a light lovely 🥰😊🙏💡
I definitely needed this reminder today. I find myself going through my "friends" list pretty often, just to delete people who I haven't actually seen or spoken to in years. Last year, I took a six month break from social media (specifically Facebook) and I felt like it did wonders for my mental health and relationship with Jesus. Because I also find myself playing the comparison game and holding onto the past a little too tightly. I'm thinking I may just take another break here soon ❤️
Yes 🙌 I do it quite often throughout the year and I swear colour comes back to my life and it certainly helps with the mental side ❤️❤️❤️
I still can't even wrap my head around this whole social media thing! How it complicates life! There are so many good and also bad aspects of it. People bearing their lives to basically the entire world........so much potential for problems. Growing up in the 60's was so much easier. But good for you! Move forward, as we all should!
I agree! But wasn’t it beautiful to live in eras where we didn’t have to pick up the phone? Where we played outside all day? I’m so glad I got to experience that kind of freedom ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful reminder. Thank you ! 😊
Aww bless ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this post Sarah. It was a confirmation for me of just what I have done in the past week. Hard and yet it brings relief at the same time because you can’t move forward looking backwards.
I totally agree! I too made the decision this week and I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Only looking forward with Jesus in sight for this girl ❤️
Me too.
I don't know how to thank you for this great reminder. To "follow" or "unfollow" my old acquaintances and friendships has always been a thing of debate in my mind. I never could make a definite decision because I thought it is selfish on my part or I might be being envious and that it's my job to correct my conscience somehow rather than unfollow someone or I might hurt the other person in the process. But every time I clinged on to the old, I found that the other people have moved on long back and do not even care whether I still remember them or not. It was a continuous hurting cycle for me for the past few years as I was always stuck in my past unable to let go of my friendships or workplace memories or whatever that may be. But your post brought in a lot of clarity and I am so relieved to know that it's okay to unfollow and that it's even an essential act to fully surrender to God's plan for us. Thank you so much Sarah❤❤❤. May God bless you and many others through your posts!
I’m so glad this post spoke to you and you can release those parts that have continued to be a hurt to you ❤️ bless!
Loved this. Thank you for the reminder. ❤️🌻🫶
Aww thank you for reading lovely 🥰
Amen to this!- Unfollowing isn’t about shutting the door in anger; it’s about protecting the space where God is working in my heart. It’s about choosing peace over comparison. It’s about saying, I release this. I release them. 🙌
Thank you for putting into words so succinctly what I have felt 9ver the last 4 years. I have a couple of these people in my life. The first is a ministry leader and someone I thought of as a friend. But she turned her back on me when my daughter started struggling with mental health issues. I moved on. Others who were more kind and compassionate took her place to walk alongside me. Another one followed me here, so I have to be careful what I say but after she and her husband sued our family and there was a bitter court case, it took me a year to forgive. My pastor warned me....you have forgiven them. You don't need them in your life. They will treat you no differently than before. What have I learned from this? God uses these people and events to redirect you into another area of ministry or even physical church or style of ministry. My life has taken turns in the last few years that I never dreamed of. But I'm happy he is using me where I am in spite of the circumstances I'm in. God bless you, Sarah in 2025!
Sister, I pray this year is filled with strength and restoration for you ❤️❤️❤️