Saturday, May 2, 2026

Scripture

“So I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.” 2 Corinthians 2:8

Reflections

Sometimes people need to know they are loved.

Things happen in life.  One person wrongs another.  Complete reconciliation may have never taken place.  Time passes.  The next thing you know individuals are quite distant from one another.  One may be left feeling isolated or abandoned or unloved.

Reconciliation cannot be forced.  It requires two willing parties.  Time may pass but it’s never too late.

Jesus gives his followers advice for reconciliation in Matthew 18.  If an individual is ultimately unwilling to admit error and make things right, there is not much one can do.  At that point, the matter is left to God.  It is pointless to be consumed by the unlikely possibility of eventual reconciliation.

But every now and then, over time, people come to see the err of their ways.  Things change.  They may have a change of heart.  It is at times like this when an opportunity presents itself.  Even if it’s been years since the estrangement, old wounds can be healed.

That’s the way of Jesus.  It’s the way of healing.  It’s the way of love.  It’s the way of making things right.  It’s never too late.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the opportunity to live your love toward others.  Help me to see someone this day who needs to feel that love through me.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:5-13