Anticipating Miracles in Relationships

This message concludes our mini-series on Anticipating Miracles. The holidays are here; we spend time with family and friends. For many, these are special and precious times, but for some, these are dreaded or painful times. At the core of these times are relationships. Regression (called psychological time travel) with family or friends can throw us back to yesteryear, triggering memories, regressive behaviors, unresolved issues, and painful conversations. We all have relationship wounds potentially with family, in a marriage, or with co-workers or neighbors. Sometimes, the wounds are minor and heal quickly; other times the wounds are deeper and take a while to heal; other times wounds may get buried until feelings of hurt, bitterness, or resentment remind us of the wound. Wherever there are relationship wounds, there is a need for a relationship miracle. The keys to anticipating miracles in relationships are: (1) Remember God is present, (2) Seek God in prayer, be honest about your requests and needs, (3) Embrace the struggle of God’s work in our deep inner self with forgiveness, repentance, and healing, (4) Initiate in faith with courage from God, (5) Trust God’s timing, (6) Release and leave the outcome to God.