Relationships

As we stumble through life, we make mistakes, some more than others, as bottoms vary, so does our self-will. Some of us are blind to our wrongs, unless someone points them out.  We have learned behaviors, some we've developed in haste, others as a way of survival in this battle called life. We hurt our spouses, family and friends most of all. We are intertwined with them through a delicate, emotional connection that is unique to each person. If we love deep, sometimes we hurt deeper. Whether we are the offender, or the victim, we feel damaged beyond repair. We often bring these untreated wounds into other relationships, which if not addressed, resurfaces only to sabotage the relationship. In turn we also hurt Our Lord. Any parent hurts when their child hurts, as does God when we harm his own. The hope lies in reconciliation, through forgiveness, coupled with love, these relationships can heal, the scarring can make a relationship stronger, or it can cause additional damage, depending on our level of surrender and our ability to remain teachable, also recognizing pride as our nemesis, being humble, before our actions cause great humiliation and harm.