Just do your best to hear me.

I've really been feeling like I was supposed to talk to a friend lately. A friend that has been going down a pretty rough path, and I felt that if something wasn't said something would happen. I prayed about it, and talked with another friend about it. I was feeling pretty good about it and felt it was the right thing to do. Sunday morning at church my pastor was talking about loving people. And he mentioned that we can't be scared to say something to someone. Even if it results in rejection, we still have to try.
So I bring it up last night.
It didn't go too well at first. Actually it didn't go well the whole time she was there. She said that she felt that what she was doing was okay. As soon as I heard that my heart broke for her. She felt that I was judging her, no matter how many times I told her I was doing this out of love and not of judgment.

I heard her start to cry, and I started to cry as well. We sat in silence outside for quite some time, and then she had to be home. I knew she wasn't too upset about it because she gave me a hug when she left. I sat outside for a while after she left and just thought about it. I prayed and I cried. I asked God, "Why did you even want me to do this, if all I would do is fail?".
She texted me about a half hour later and said "I'm sorry about tonight, I know you're right."

We talked for a little while, and she said that things were hard for her lately, and she knew everything I was saying to her was right.
I'm glad I said something. I'm glad I got the courage to say something to her, because what would happen if I didn't? Maybe I won't see a change right away, but I know I planted a seed. Hopefully she will soon realize that where she is going isn't where she needs to be.

Sometimes when the people we love fail is when they need us the most. It's easy to be there for someone when everything is going right and accordingly. It's not so easy to be there when everything is falling from underneath them. Be a light, don't let go. Sure, sometimes the truth does hurt, but then again it's what helps us grow.
I think I did the right thing, I think that she needed to hear it from someone. Even if she doesn't take it to heart (although she said that she did) at least I did my part. What else can I do? I have faith in her that someday she will get turned around.

That's the thing about love. Love doesn't give up. Love endures, and I hope that I made that clear to her. I know that there is something better out there for her, she just has to listen and try. I'll be there with her every step of the way.