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When Love Goes Right

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One of my favorite pastimes is people watching. Whether I’m in an airport or on a park bench. I love watching people interact with each other. Whether it’s the old married couple shuffling down the street hand in hand, a group of friends window shopping, or a pack of teenagers wondering what to do next, it’s fun to watch people simply be themselves with each other.

Images like these remind me that relationships are one of the greatest gifts God gives us. We were designed from the beginning to live in relationship not only with God but also with each other. Yet I’ve learned relationships aren’t easy. Sometimes they get messy. Miscommunication occurs. Misunderstandings happen. Mistakes are made.

Before we know it, a relationship we celebrated and treasured falls apart.

In high school, I had a dear friend, that I’ll call Carly. We were best friends. We did everything together. She was the kind of friend where you could just look at each other and know what the other person is thinking without ever saying a word.

Our friendship remained strong until after college, when we had a huge blow up over something small. I don’t even remember all the details, but this precious, treasured friendship fell apart. We lost touch. The years passed.

One day I was discussing the whole messiness of relationships with another friend. And she said something I’ve never forgotten. She said, “Margaret, it’s not like you can go get another friend who was your best friend in high school, who you have 15 years of history, of memories, and experiences together tomorrow. Those don’t come around every day.”

Those words were like ice water across my face.

What had I done?
What I had let go of?
How had I lost sight of what was truly important?

In all of our lives, we have relationships where love goes right and where love goes wrong. We have relationships both romantic and non-romantic, where things just go right. You click or connect. You can share your thoughts, fears, and innermost desires. You become BFF’s and learn to love each other in the midst of life’s ups and downs.

But we also have relationships, like mine with Carly, where love goes wrong. There’s a difference of opinion, a major falling out happens, and we discover that the relationship that began well doesn’t always finish well.

This is true not only in our romantic relationships and our everyday friendships but also in our relationship with God.

I took the words of my friend to heart.

I couldn’t just go get another friend with whom I shared 15 years of history, memories, and experiences tomorrow. I knew those kinds of friends only come around a limited number of times in an entire lifetime. So I began sending emails, cards, and notes. I began picking up the phone and asking her to grab a bite to eat. We began reconnecting. It was slow at first, as trust was rebuilt but over the last two years, I’ve seen that relationship blossom again, and I am so grateful.

I want this relationship to finish well.

Here are four things you must-know before you read Genesis 24-27:

  1. In Genesis 25:23, the Lord tells Rebekah that “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” The prophesy is not only fulfilled throughout the history of Israel, but even during the birth of Christ. Herod was a descendant of Esau.
  2. Did you know? Jacob’s name sounds like the word “cheat” in Hebrew. [Tweet this]
  3. Jacob knows that with the birthright comes responsibility, the role of protecting and leading the family. But when you’re the grandchild of Abraham, the birthright comes with something else: the promises of God! Remember in Abraham’s family, he who gets the birthright gets the covenant. This is high stakes! [Tweet this]
  4. Afraid? You’re not alone. Adam, Abraham, and Isaac all cite fear as a reason for hiding the truth. (Genesis 3:10; 20:11; 26:9)

My prayer for you is that God will give you the strength and courage to choose wisely today so that you may finish well, like Abraham, blessed and loved by God and those who know you best. [Tweet this]

This week we dove into Genesis 24-27:

  • Watch Session Four (When Love Goes Wrong and When Love Goes Right) on the Pursuing God’s Love DVD (20 minutes) and begin working through the homework.
  • Read Genesis 24-27.

FOR DISCUSSION: Answer the following questions as a comment to this blog post. Feel free to ask questions, reply to others’ comments, and post prayer requests.

  • When you think about a great love story, which books or movies come to mind?
  • Can we pray for a specific relationship that needs healing in your life? Simply leave initials in the comments below and our team will pray for you.
  • What are some characteristics of a relationship when “love goes right?”

Link up your blog post on what God is revealing to you in His Word.

Join us on Monday as we begin Session 5: It’s Not About You (Genesis 28-36). Click here to subscribe to the RSS feed and receive each day’s post in your inbox each morning.

Don’t miss out on the Midday Connection Podcast interview as we chat through Session Four at 12PM Central today. Click here, to subscribe to their podcast each week.

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Pursuing God’s Love: Stories from the Book of Genesis Online Bible Study LINKS:

Session One: MONDAY | THURSDAY

Session Two: MONDAY | THURSDAY

Session Three: MONDAY

Session Four: THURSDAY

Session Five: MONDAY | THURSDAY

Session Six: MONDAY | THURSDAY

 

61 Comments

  1. Heather
    Heather on August 15, 2013 at 8:28 am

    I’m so thankful for this message today. I’ve been feeling that with a specific person (also from high school), and you’ve encouraged me not to let go of that relationship. I want it to be healthy, and end well.

  2. Kimberly
    Kimberly on August 15, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Actually, I do need prayer for a specific relationship right now, but it’s not marriage, family, or even a deep friendship – it’s a work relationship. I’ve been working at the same place for 4 years now, and these people are not just co-workers. They are truly like family, my brothers and sisters. Most of them are believers as well, which just adds to that effect. But tonight, there was a blow-up. A BIG one. There have been some frustrations between a particular supervisor and many of our leadership team (of which I am one) growing over the last several months, and things finally came out in a storm tonight. A meeting was called to address the issues among those of us at work, and while some efforts were made to resolve things, the issues which bothered me the most were not. I left feeling angry, hurt, defeated, resentful, and like I wanted to quit. And it really didn’t help matters that all of the other leaders present were guys and I am a female, and the issues affecting me were (it felt like) set aside because as a girl, my emotions and way of perceiving things and communicating must have been the source of the problem. I still don’t know if that’s what was truly insinuated, or if I’m overreacting. I just don’t know what to do about the whole thing, and I’m hurting because I want to love them, but feel like I just want to get as far away from the whole situation as possible. I prayed the whole way home asking the Lord about what I should do, and as soon as I saw this article pop up on my facebook newsfeed, I burst into tears because I know it was His answer. I know it’s what I need to do, but I definitely do NOT *feel* like reaching out, loving, or forgiving.
    Anyways, sorry for throwing all of that out there. Prayer for the strength and courage to do these right things (and for God’s healing) is exactly what I need right now. Thank you.

  3. Margaret
    Margaret on August 16, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Kimberly,

    I will definitely be praying for the relationships at work. That you will feel God’s presence amidst the frustration and hurt. That peace would reign and relationships mend. You got this girl!

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