Lord Jesus, when people were at their worst, You were at Your best.  That’s how I want to be.  So, I’m going to start right now.  My heart is open to your influence.

And now,  let me ask you this:  Is there a damaged relationship?  What you’re going to do today is, you’re going to own it.  It may have been the other person’s fault.  Yeah, so what?  It’s time for you to do what’s right.  It’s time for you to take responsibility for your side of the relationship, clean up your side of the street.

Right  now, think of that person and say, “Lord, I ask to You to bless that person.  I pray for Your best for them.  I pray for their happiness.” …. Pray that in your heart. 

Now, ask God to take your heart and make it soft.  When you have a hard time forgiving that person, think about how much you have been forgiven.  And then, by faith, even though you may not feel an ounce of forgiveness inside of you, tell God you forgive.  Tell Him you choose to forgive.

And, ask God to show you what your part is, what He wants you to do.  Maybe a phone call, an e-mail; maybe even an apology.  Ask Him what He wants you to do, then commit to doing it.

And here’s what you’ll see.  Your prayer, your attempt at reconciliation, you doing the right thing – it may or may not change them.  But it will change you. 

Lord, we pray it all in the Name of Jesus, whose courage and wisdom inspires us, whose spirit and love lives within us, Amen.