Divorce is NOT an Option

I think about how often I see a split, whether in a casual aquaintanceship, friendship or marriage, is the end result of conflict. It feels like the best option; that the pain will go away if the relationship is terminated.

We are too stubborn to stop having our own way. And the result is torn relationships and broken people.

In meditating on the truth, that for God, divorce is not an option, I am reflecting on what it takes to fight for relationships as God has fought for me. I am not talking about marital divorce. I'm talking about our sin that has separated us in our relationship with God. We go our own way.

But God has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." And He has backed up His Words. His love, has said "I will do what ever it takes to make this relationship work out." In the greek language, this type of love is called agape. We walk away in our pride and selfishness and God pursues us relentlessly. To fight for and win back our hearts. The reconciler of all is Jesus. Who laid down His life to pay the price of our sin, to bring us peace with God. And to top it all off, He stays near to heal. To whisper the truth, when we start to forget.

In this time, when I am very aware of my shortcomings and deficits, and I just want to to numb the hurt with more sin. I am crying out to the Lover of my soul. He is not walking away from my squalor. He is coming toward me with arms wide open, saying, "I will redeem. I will restore. I am enough. I make all things new."