HERE’S TO MENDING RELATIONSHIPS

One of my prayer topics this week was “Those Estranged from Loved Ones.” I realized that that prayer focus would affect every family in America, probably around the globe.

What keeps us apart — differences, hurts?  The bottom line just might be unforgiveness.

Consider these scenarios: A sister said something to another sibling when she was young and the sibling has not been able to shake it and never able to confront it. A father abandoned you, and you never got over it. A brother did not defend you and you have never been able to forgive him because that moment hurt you deeply. Your children did not turn out the way you intended, and you cannot forgive them for destroying your dreams. A friend did not support you when you really needed him/her and the relationship has never been the same again. That pastor overlooked you and focused on someone else you felt was less worthy of his attention.

What will it cost to mend these relationships? A lot of vulnerability. A lot of grace! A lot of desire for God‘s heart!

What will it do for you? It will release you from the curse of carrying these weights on your shoulders. You probably did not know they were there! They had become comfortable. But they manifest themselves in short-temperedness, anger, seclusion, loneliness, stress, tumors, high blood pressure, cancer . . . the list is endless.

When we forgive, we get to walk in freedom and not have that person control our lives!

PRAYER: Father, help us to walk in forgiveness 24/7! Help us to trust in your love! Amen!

Here’s to mending relationships!

Enjoy this song by Dennis Jernigan “It’s Gonna Be Alright.” Let God just wrap you in His arms and teach you how to forgive yourself and forgive those who have offended you.

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