God’s Reminders in a Season of Heartbreak

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” — Romans 8:18

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When Life Knocks the Wind Out of You

Years ago, I was engaged — and then suddenly, I wasn’t. The break-up was painful, complicated, and the kind of heartbreak that makes you wonder if your pillow will ever dry out again. Each morning, I’d wake up and for a split second life felt normal… until reality hit me like a ton of bricks. If you’ve ever been through heartbreak, you know that moment.

A Morning Word

By God’s grace, I kept a devotional Bible by my bedside. One morning, desperate for the strength to even swing my legs out of bed, I flipped to the day’s passage. It read:

“The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing to the glory…” (Romans 8:18).

That verse was like a divine cup of coffee — it gave me just enough energy to face the long day ahead.

At that time, I was working full-time and hustling through graduate school in the evenings. So, by the time I was driving home after class that night, the morning scripture had worn thin, and the heartbreak was loud again.

A Song of Encouragement

I turned on the car stereo for distraction. My mom had been in my car the day before and left a gospel CD in the player (thank you, Mom!). A song came on I’d never heard before by Israel Houghton and New Breed: “Your latter will be greater than your past.”

As the lyrics washed over me, I felt the morning scripture echo in my heart. I cried — not the hopeless kind of tears this time, but the kind that felt like healing. I pulled into my driveway reminded that maybe, just maybe, God was still in this with me.

God Wasn’t Finished Yet

When I walked into the house, there was a package waiting for me. A childhood friend, knowing what I was going through, had sent me a book she thought might encourage me. Inside the cover, she had handwritten the exact scripture I’d read that morning:

“The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory…”

Three reminders in one day — scripture, song, and a friend’s letter. That was no coincidence. That was God.

Looking Back Now

I often think back to that day as one of those unmistakable “God’s got me” moments. He reminded me that I was not alone, that the pain was temporary, and that He had better ahead for me.

And He did. Today, I’m married to a wonderful husband who loves me unconditionally. My latter truly has been greater than my past.

A Word for You, Friend

If you’re walking through heartbreak — or any season that feels like loss — know this: God sees you. He has not forgotten you. The pain you feel today is not the end of your story.

Hold on to His promises. Your “better” is coming.

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