II Corinthians 13 … Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of
one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and
peace will be with you.
Wow, this is a tall order, and sometimes downright difficult.
Restoration is hard, especially when a friendship is
broken. And restoration takes two…or
does it?
We can be restored in our own hearts, regardless of how the
other person reacts. When God (who is
love) resides in our hearts, his peace will enable us to be restored, even if
the person with whom restoration is sought refuses to respond.
When we are of one mind and at peace with the Lord, he can
enable us to love sincerely, to encourage those we love, and to be restored in
our hearts.
None of these things depends on the reaction of the other
person.
Is a relationship broken today? Strive for restoration.
But if that restoration is not a two-way street, then live in
peace.
There were many who scoffed Jesus, threw insults at him, and
literally betrayed him. However, he laid down his life for them all, because
his Father loved even those who rejected him,
desiring that they too know his love.
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