Reconciliation

The worst thing about being a pastor is the natural separation that occurs when people leave the church. Very few people leave correctly; most leave incorrectly, either way, I end up being the reason. This particular situation inevitably leads to uncomfortable encounters at civic meetings, the market and so on. I hate this! I got into the ministry to serve God and help people. I would like to stay connected with these people like everyone else in the church. I consider them family. Ok, enough with the woe is me.

God is in the process of restoring all things. Trail #5 will be the mechanism that God will use to restore relationships that I have neglected and ruined. I pray that he will use this trail to reconcile relationships that have been damaged between me and people that I have been praying for. God desires us to live in peace with one another. This is a very high calling!

Since that dreadful Monday, God has restored me to 14 people that I was estranged from; thank you Lord. I have found lost treasure. The funny thing about this process is that God is beckoning me to pursue reconciliation even with people who do not desire it; I will try, I have nothing to lose.      

Lesson- We will sit one day at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. How uncomfortable will it be to be seated next to a brother that we have been estranged from because of foolish and worldly circumstances? FIX IT NOW!