Losing friends used to break me. I would replay conversations, reread messages, and wonder what I did wrong. People I thought would be in my life forever started fading like background noise. I tried to hold on, but the tighter I held, the more it hurt. It took time to realize that not every disconnection is a rejection. Some are divine redirections.
God removes people not to punish you but to protect you. Abraham had to separate from Lot before God revealed the next level of his calling (Genesis 13:14). Some people are attached to your history but not your destiny. Their part in your story ended, and that’s not something to grieve forever. That’s something to recognize.
If God is removing certain friendships, He’s making room for better ones. People who will pray with you. People who will challenge you. People who will help you grow. Trust the pruning. It is preparation for fruitfulness (John 15:2).