Be kind to one another,

tenderhearted,

forgiving one another,

as God in Christ forgave you.

                 Ephesians 4. 32

(How do I approach

      this volatile relationship,

this difficult situation,

     this impossible person?

Being forgiven by God

  directly impacts

  my relationship with others.

I cannot but be

           changed by Him.

No matter what.

What can I do?

What is the very first step?

       Forgive and be kind.

God's loving purposes

   prevail beyond the obvious.)

O LORD,

I have no idea what to do,

        but I can be kind,

even to those who have wronged me,

even to those I don't even like.

I don't know how to handle this,

        but I can forgive,

                     and love them,

let go of the bitterness,

not just moving on

           but walking with them.

You are working Your purposes

              through this.

Your love and forgiveness

        change the outcome

                         completely.

This is just yet another opportunity

         to practice grace

and to love others

                     to You.