Yes. We still wait. Even when we know the answer for the end is the pain is over. But in the meantime…

You are a beautiful writer, Rachel. You have things to say. Thank you for sharing them.

holy. yes. those words echo in me far more than i’d like to admit. are you done hurting me, or is there more? my heart wants the answer. i’m still waiting.

Deb Weaver
thewordweaver.com

Yes, his grace is what gets us through. And I was reminded while reading your comment that it’s also his grace that gets us through when WE are the ones who cause the pain and people come to us for reconciliation. Not sure which end is harder! Grace, all grace. Glad you stopped by, Mindy.

It was definitely a hard encounter and a situation that I pray I never have to deal with again. I like your friend’s prayer to let the page hold her hurts. God is so good to provide different outlets for each of us that help us heal. Thanks for your words here, Nancy.

But oh, I’m SO not brave, Laura. I often have to force myself through things, begging with God all along to find another way for me. Thankfully he’s much stronger than me because I might be tempted to arm wrestle him out of a few things otherwise. 🙂

Thanks, Lyli. You’re right that we often want to skip over the scriptures that tell us to go to our brother when there’s conflict. And I won’t pretend I had totally pure motives of obedience when I went either; I mainly wanted some answers.

But nonetheless, I’m thankful how God can work with us in our imperfections (it’s all he’s got with us anyway, right?) and turn things out better than we can imagine.

Exactly, Marty. In this case the issue wasn’t resolved nor forgiveness asked for, but I still had to do my part, and I found peace and healing in that, thank God.