Every Taylor Swift Song: A Study of Heartbreak

We've all experienced that moment where we just feel defeated. This was a feeling that most Patriots fans felt when David Tyree caught a pass that will forever haunt New England. At the end of a perfect season up to this point, this moment changed the game in favor of the Giants. Eventually the Giants went on to win in one of the biggest upsets in Football (The American One).

Now to many people in New England this was utter heartbreaking. To me, it was so beautiful. But this isn't about my personal preferences. This is about heartbreak. This is about every song Taylor Swift writes (seriously look below 😏). 

One of my favorite songs (not of all time), states this about heartbreak. 

This isn't easy, This isn't clear
And you don't need Jesus, Till you're here
Then confusion and the doubts you had, Up and walk away

They walk away, When a heart breaks

-Ben Rector

What I love about this song is the honesty. When we deal with heartbreak it just make sense. We just feel disappointed and have so many questions. I will be the first to admit, I've been in this place before. So begins the story...

In high school, I had a friend. He was quite an amazing person. He was a great athlete, into some good music, and most of all just fun to be around. Now I'll admit, we weren't close. We were more like friends who just hung out at school and did class projects together. Then one summer, this guy who had it all, took his life.

I remember my dad asking if I knew him. That moment I will remember. Seeing the picture of one of my friends in the newspaper obituary section. I didn't break down but my heart did hurt. I can only explain it as a moment where I was lost in questions. Why did he do it? Will I see him ever again (this is the hardest question to ask)? What are others thinking? It was heartbreaking because it effected people in school and even rocked peoples faith.

Is there resolution to Heartbreak?

Heartbreak is all around us. We see it in relationships, with losing loved ones, watching others suffer, etc. I will be the first to admit, it isn't easy seeing anything good in times of heartbreak (seriously talk to someone lost a parent or child). 

Jesus knew a lot about heartbreak. I always think about the cross. When he was captured, most of his boys (the disciples) ran off, Judas betrayed him, and then Peter denies him 3 times. The human side of Jesus heart had to break. To see sin at it's fullest in his brothers, his friends, his closest allies. 

The beauty is that even in the midst of the heartbreak, Jesus walked to the cross and took upon himself our sin. I know this isn't the best answer to heartbreak. I know for myself, knowing that Jesus because of his heartbreak towards the world, He went in to save it. He didn't deny us salvation because of heartbreak. He gave us a place of healing and freedom.

I realize this is very Christian of me to say. The truth be told, I probably don't see resolution in the cross enough. I still cry, I still get angry, I still feel like upset. The beauty is that Jesus lets us feel. In the garden his soul was in such anguish that his sweat turned to blood. Jesus lets us express our hearts but wants us to see we aren't alone.

Be BATMAN!

  

As many know, I love Batman. He's a character that seems to just make sense to me. He had a major heartbreak happen but allowed himself (parents killed in front of him) and used it to make the world safer. Obviously, I'm not saying become Batman (or am I 😉). 

Heartbreak doesn't need to define us. It doesn't need to leave us feeling alone. We have a Jesus. We have others who have experienced it too. Life can move forward. We are allowed to hurt but I know life has purpose for heartbreak. It sucks but be like Batman (maybe more like Jesus).