【双语灵修】修复破裂的关系RESTORING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

歌罗西书 3:12-14

所以，你们既是神的选民、圣洁蒙爱的人，就要存[a]怜悯、恩慈、谦虚、温柔、忍耐的心。 倘若这人与那人有嫌隙，总要彼此包容，彼此饶恕；主怎样饶恕了你们，你们也要怎样饶恕人。 在这一切之外，要存着爱心，爱心就是联络全德的。

1月11日

星期日

修复破裂的关系

“总要彼此包容，彼此饶恕；主怎样饶恕了你们，你们也要怎样饶恕人。在这一切之外，要存着爱心……” -西 3:13-14

我们每个人在生命中的某个阶段都会经历关系的破裂。这破裂会深深的刺痛我们。无论是背叛、误解，还是忽视彼此，这份伤痛都会久久不散，并且影响到我们生活的其他方面。

我还记得有一段日子，心中充满了对一位挚友的怨恨，迟迟无法原谅。我越是紧抓着这份怨恨不放，它就越是扭曲我的眼光—不仅是看待那位朋友的眼光，连看待其他人的方式也受到了影响。我的心渐渐筑起高墙，喜乐也变得遥不可及了。

最终我意识到，我无法一边背负着这份重担，一边与神自由同行。圣灵轻轻推动我走向饶恕。不是因为那位朋友配得被饶恕，而是因为我自己也蒙受了如此多的饶恕。这并不容易，但唯有在放下伤痛后，才有医治的空间。饶恕并非必定能让一段关系恢复如初，却能将我们从怨恨的牢笼中释放出来。

保罗在《歌罗西书》中的教导提醒我们，正如主饶恕了我们，我们也蒙召去照样饶恕其他人。在放下怨恨之后，会迎来全新的开始：平安重新归来，心灵变得柔软，修复关系的大门也随之敞开。

今年不妨想一想，你可能需要饶恕谁，或是需要向谁请求饶恕？这或许正是你一直祷告寻求的自由与新开始的关键。

祷告

主啊，求你让我因伤痛而变硬的心重新柔软下来。求你教导我如何饶恕其他人，就像你饶恕我一般。求你按着自己的方式，赐下唯有你才能成就的医治。阿们。

Colossians 3:12-14

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

RESTORING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

Bear with each other and forgive one another. . . . Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love. . . . —Colossians 3:13-14

At some point, we all face the sting of broken relationships. Whether it’s because of betrayal, misunderstanding, or neglect, the pain can linger and affect other areas of our lives.

I remember a season when I carried the weight of unforgiveness toward a close friend. The more I held on to that, the more it distorted my perspective—not just about that person but about others too. My heart became guarded, and joy felt distant.

Eventually I realized that I couldn’t carry that burden and walk freely with God at the same time. The Spirit nudged me toward forgiveness—not because my friend deserved it, but because I had been forgiven so much myself. It wasn’t easy, but releasing that hurt made room for healing.

Forgiveness doesn't always restore a relationship to what it was, but it does release us from the prison of resentment.

Paul’s words in Colossians remind us that just as the Lord forgave us, we are called to do the same. There’s a newness that comes with letting go. Peace returns; hearts soften; and the door opens for restoration.

This year, consider whom you might need to forgive—or whom you might need to ask for forgiveness. It might be the key to the freedom and newness you’ve been praying for.

Lord, soften my heart where it’s been hardened by pain. Teach me how to forgive as you have forgiven me. Bring healing as only you know how. Amen.