Psalm 133:1 (NIV)
How good and
pleasant it is when brothers live
together in unity!
I hate conflict. I find it difficult
to face uncomfortable situations and address them head on. I suspect many
of you reading this feel much like I do. It used to be so bad that my
husband would compare my temperament to that of our Golden Retriever, Izzy, who
would jump up on me if ever he heard a raised voice. His tail would wag he'd and pant nervously, using every trick in the book to bring peace back to his
world.
Naturally, I had to grin when I read verse
one of today's scripture. Age and wisdom have taught me how to hurdle this
shortcoming. While peace is wonderful, there are times when it is
necessary to face truth and speak it with love. Facing difficult
situations is part of life. We would never want to ignore warning signs
of illness or disease. It might not be high on your list of things you
want to do, but some things we have to face, if only for the peace it brings.
Once conflict is faced and we have stepped
out of denial, relief washes over us. There is such a feeling of
contentment and perhaps even a thought of, "Why did I wait so long?" When family disputes are discussed and when fractured friendships are
mended, then truly we can know “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live
together in unity!”
Is there something you have been avoiding, someone who needs to hear from you a few words of love or forgiveness? Is it time you have that difficult conversation with a loved one or co-worker? Let your words be the balm for someone's heart today.
No comments:
Post a Comment