Reconciliation

Matthew 5:23-24

23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.




Thank you. Thank you Lord for the healing and breakthrough you given me today. It has been a culmination of all that you have to begin to do in me within the last two weeks.

From the moment I walked into your house I knew something would be changed, I knew that I had to do something. Throughout praise & worship I drew closer to your throne and you held me tightly in your arms. You were preparing me for something. At the time I didn't know what it could be. As your message of showing love to least of these went forth my open heart observed and absorbed all that you were saying. And then I saw her.

I looked straight in from of me and knew it had to be her sitting in the front row. She had once been my closest, most trusted friend. And I over the years lost sight of that and in turn caused her indescribable pain. I had once made a poor attempt at a confession and apology. I knew she deserved more. She deserved to hear my voice, to see my repentance and decide for herself. As my heart tugged at me I knew what I had to do. I knew that it was time.

And so I went. I cast all fear and pride aside and I went to her. My heart pounding inside me anticipating her reaction, thinking of the possible rejection. I walked up to her, took a deep breath and called her name. She turned to face me, startled to find it was I who had called her name. And looking into my eyes, she knew why I had come. Before I could say anything else she embraced me. And my heart both broken and healed received her tender mercy. I cried in the crook of her neck how sorry I was for hurting her, for not being a good friend to her. I asked for her forgiveness and told her how much I loved her.

She told me that she had forgiven me long ago and had wanted to to come and talk but like me didn't for so long. We shared how proud we are of each other and I told her how beautiful she has always been and how often she filled my prayers. We hugged each other tightly just like we had the day she left for Georgia, back when I was thirteen and still so very innocent. We promised we would speak next week and I knew we sincerely meant it. We left that embrace better off than we had previously been...reconciled with one another.

Thank you Lord, thank you. I never thought this day would come or myself worthy of her forgiveness, friendship or love. I stand yet again amazed at your love, amazed at your plans.