like most people i have had a few broken relationships in my life. some i brushed off and kept moving. i thought i was better off. other times, i'm genuinely heartbroken because that person meant a lot to me. and still other times i feel impressed to seek reconciliation swiftly.
so much damage can be done to people when we dismiss them, their feelings or their pain. i am a firm believer that hurting people hurt people and i don't want to hurt people. so when i feel impressed to act i do it. you never know what state someone is in and what role you play in changing that.
just last week a young mother of four killed herself and three of her children. i can't imagine what level of desperation would lead to that kind of act. and i can't imagine what kind of life that 4th child will have. there had to be signs. and someone around her missed them.
my heart aches for hurting people because i know that things can be better. i grew up with a LOT of hurt. i was a truly damaged person by the time i made it to college. there are still things i struggle with in relations to approval and visibility. but facing the trauma made such a difference in my life.
somethings can't be ignored and when you notice brokenness, pray! you might be the catalyst for repair. and that's a great thing. because hurting people hurt people. if we can get people healed, imagine the effect that would have on relationships! i think we'd see some restoration of families and some healthy marriages. that's something i'd love to see.
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