Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NKJV)
Skimming through Facebook memories can be fun, but it can also be heart-wrenching.
We've all lost friends and loved ones (even our beloved pets), and when those memories pop up, the hurt feels fresh once again.
I’m not sure which is worse: losing someone to death and never seeing them again or cutting someone out of your life because of their toxic traits.
Both losses cut deep, but sometimes the loss is better for everyone involved.
When you've removed someone from your life due to their actions, occasionally there is an attempt at reconciliation.
I say "attempt" because reconciliation is a difficult and uphill battle—sometimes it's successful, and sometimes it is not.
Both parties have to want it to work, and in my experience, more often than not, reconciliation has failed.
It surprises me when I talk to people and learn that they have lost their faith due to something that happened to someone they cared about deeply.
This breaks my heart, and I believe it breaks God’s heart too.
I can’t explain everything that happens; bad things happen to me and those I love all the time.
What I can explain is that no matter how badly I hurt, no matter how devastating the blow, I always have God.
I don’t have a degree in Biblical studies (yet), and I don’t have all the answers.
All I know is that God is good, and He wants us to know Him and love Him.
It is okay to ask questions and to be unsure, as long as you are seeking the answers.
Around Christmas time, I saw a coffee cup that said, “Wise men still seek Him.”
We should always seek Him and encourage our friends and loved ones to do the same.
His arms are open to the reconciliation of His children with Him.
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