I want to share this message from our Pastor this past Sunday, it was such a blessing for me, and I want to pass it on. There could never be a more perfect time to reconcile a relationship, then right now, right before the holidays.
Of course, reconciliation has to be an exchange from both people, but if that can't be done...we always need to have reconciliation in our hearts.
This hit home for me, because for years now my fathers side family has been in a feud. Not having anything to do with me really. My father moved nearly 6yrs ago and up until recently I had no idea of his whereabouts, he had been with me my entire life. I was so very bitter for awhile, hurt because of all the things he did, just picked up and left, missed out on so much with me...our boys, our family. And yes, it still hurts. But I can say I have reconciled my heart, and would be willing to make the exchange with him, but he has no initiative. I have talked to him since a few mths ago, the first time in years since he left, and while I apologized for things that I really didn't feel like I needed too, just to take the lead-way, he did not. By doing that, I got the closure that I was needing. And can fully whole heartedly say, I have the reconciliation in my heart that I was needing.
Luke 2 "Peace on Earth, Good will toward men."
2 COR 5:18-21 "Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministery of reconciliation.
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as through God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
The process:
1) Reconciliation takes Initiative
Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God"
2) Reconciliation takes unselfishness; it's about letting go.
Rev. 13:8
"All who dwell on the Earth will worship Him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."
3) Reconciliation takes Faith
4) Reconciliation comes before resolution
Reconcile your Heart 1st
Resolution---problem 2nd
5) Reconciliation is the spirit of Christmas
**Key thoughts**
Human nature is reactive, divine nature is proactive.
Maximise your future by reconciling your relationships.
I hope someone else can get out of this, what I did.
Happy holidays :)
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2 comments:
*Hugs* Shauna...
I can't imagine the way your heart has been torn but you are an amazing woman for getting to this place in your life.
haha, we went to walmart after our wedding to get some stuff for the hotel, and then out to our favorite Viet place.. I was wearing my going away dress, veil and tiara! haha..
That is really sweet of that man. What a great thing to do for someone.. When money gets better, I might even do that.. for a woman with her children... or a young married couple.. or an old married couple.. :)
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