Anger.
Bitterness.
Run away... retreat... hide.
But the problems don’t dissolve.
Time passes.
Words remain unspoken.
One person withers inside while the other never knows how much pain they’ve caused.
A relationship is broken and it hurts.
If only they knew...
If only I could bring it up.
If only they would be receptive to it.
What if we fight about it.
What if they deny it.
What if it can’t be fixed.
Should I even try?
Yes.
But what if it’s not possible?
The sand finishes its run through life’s hourglass.
One person walks into the sunset of eternity while the other is left holding onto words that could have changed things.
regret. pain.
Begging God for another five minutes... or a reset button... or relief from the overwhelming question of…
what if.
There may be someone in your life right now that has hurt you.
Thinking about the conversation you know you need to have with them makes you cringe in pain.
You’ve got plenty of time to talk.
Besides...they probably will deny it anyway.
They won’t understand.
After all, living with bitterness is easier than the pain required for breakthrough, right?
No.
Because when you can no longer have that conversation...
When it becomes impossible to see them face to face...
When you are here and they are no longer...
The pain of regret can feel overwhelming... debilitating... crippling.
One conversation. One challenging and temporarily painful conversation.
And it could change everything.
If you have an opportunity to make things right with someone... take it.
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14
If that chance has passed... and communication is no longer a possibility...
Ask Christ for forgiveness... forgive yourself... and put that first foot forward to start walking free again.
I’ll be praying for you as you do.
