1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us to peace.
The ending of a relationship can be painful. It can be especially painful when one party is trying to make it work and someone just wants to walk away. It's not just man/woman relationships that end this way. It could be siblings, parents, coworkers or friends. It puts you in a quandary when your affections are for the relationship to continue, but the reality is the relationship is going to end. In the above scripture, there is a believing spouse and an unbelieving spouse. The scripture says to allow the unbelieving spouse to depart. That can also be interpreted for any union where two people cannot seem to walk in agreement anymore. God simply says that he calls us to peace. You can have more peace by letting something go, than by holding on to it. You are not in bondage when someone doesn't want you anymore. You can bring more damage trying to force something that no longer fits.
There can be a real sense of wholeness and serenity when the nights get quieter, and your sleep gets sweeter. You may even find that you can find a place for cordiality when you are not forced to occupy the same space. There are times in my life when I knew my chapter was coming to an end. It always worked better when I accepted it and not worked against it. Not only can life leave you with endings, but it can also leave you glad to see the end coming.
I pray that you remember, God has called you to peace regardless to the price that the peace will cost you.
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Great Word!
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