Faithful Goodbyes Are Not Betrayal
The afternoon sun is bright, and it makes the shadow of your choice look darker than it is. You carry the weight of a door you closed, convinced that walking away was an act of betrayal against the one you love.
But listen — sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is let go. There is a light inside you that knew this was necessary before your mind ever agreed to it.
It does not condemn you for protecting what was sacred by ending what was breaking. The love remains, even when the path divides.
You did not lose the light when you said goodbye; you found the courage to trust it.
Drawing from
John, Gospel of Thomas
Verses
John 16:33, Thomas 70
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