Broken relationships rarely happen overnight. If you’re human, somewhere along the way you’ll have one, whether it’s with a parent, a friend, someone at work, or even with yourself. Misunderstandings, disappointment, pride, and unresolved hurts slowly create distance, like a slow drip in a bucket that doesn’t overflow right away but, left unattended, eventually leaves a mess on your hands.
In today’s prayer, Valarie reminds us that when those wounds go unaddressed, they become barriers that keep us from the peace God desires for us. There’s comfort, though, in remembering that the very first broken relationship any of us had was with God, and nothing about it took Him by surprise. He made a way to restore it through the love and blood of Jesus Christ, and that same restoring power meets us in our hardest relationships today. She’s honest that healing doesn’t always mean the relationship changes. Sometimes the change comes in you, as God shows you how to cope, how to heal, and how to keep moving. Anchored in Colossians 3:13, “bear with each other and forgive one another; forgive as the Lord forgave you,” she reminds us that forgiveness isn’t only for the other person. It’s for you, laying down the weight that so easily holds you back from the purpose God has for your life. She prays for the humility to forgive as we’ve been forgiven, the courage to seek peace where possible, and grace to respond with compassion instead of pride.
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Healthy relationships begin with surrendered hearts, so remember to give God your yes. Share this with someone carrying a broken relationship today, and until tomorrow, keep meeting God at the throne.
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