God has blessed me tremendously through the years. I have had some really good friends. However, as life changed and as characters were molded in different ways, many friendships gracefully dissolved or even ended in heated arguments. The latter is worse. Such relationships feel like they'll never be repaired. The callous words and actions are ingrained in our memories... the daggers still sticking out of the hearts. Nothing will ever be the same.
Or so it seems.
Yet, God is a God of the impossible.
As I was praying this morning and considering how God has brought me to where I am at this moment in time, I realized that some of my "old friendships" have grown anew. I never would have thought that this could happen. I can still remember the hurts I felt and the hurts I've caused. Such things have not been erased, but God has brought us back into each others' lives. He has brought these friendships back. We have come full circle.
And even though I've been feeling rather down in the dumps lately, this little morning reminder brought me some hope... hope for renewal. Renewal may come in the form of repaired relationships. And renewal may come in the form of remembering my first love in Christ. It may even come in the form of a good night's rest.
If you're feeling broken or rundown, I pray that you find renewal too. I pray that you find hope. It's there... you've just got to close your eyes in prayer before God and open your eyes to the beauty He desires for you.
Yikes... sorry for sounding like a Hallmark card. I'm writing from my heart.
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And there's nothing wrong with that. =)
It's also something I am going through a bit right now. I desire renewal in some of my current friendships and I think God is coming around on that slowly. Just need to keep praying, keep hoping...
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