This blog comes from someone who fails miserably most of the
time at ensuring a trouble-free relationship for my spouse. Flowers and chocolates as gifts to say ‘I’m
sorry’ are pretty transparent these days, even when the chocolate delicacies
come in a cute little box tied with ribbons and cost £1 a sweet.
Is forgiveness infinite just like Jesus said or does
patience of the spouse finally run out when you find yourselves in an emotional
cul-de-sac?
It would be miraculous to have a spouse who has the patience
of a saint; but alas we are after all human aren’t we?
In the area of conflict resolution marriages are like
battlefields where both sides believe they are in the right and the other is
wrong. But those who resolve serious
conflicts know that there is always a middle ground, a place where opposing
parties can meet, shake hands and finally begin to appreciate the other party’s
viewpoint.
That’s where reconciliation, peace and love begin to happen
albeit slowly at times.
For Christians, Jesus is a mediator and peace maker. He
doesn’t just deal with the superficial issues but gets right down deep into our
souls where the hurt is, where misunderstanding is rife, where disagreement is
often allowed to fester into something bigger.
How do we book an appointment with Jesus? We ask, we pray.
His diary is always open to us and there’s no charge.
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