“I have sent this message to inform my lord, in order to seek your favor.” (v. 5)

Somewhere, out there, right now…

…you’ve got someone.

It ended badly. Y’all had words. The whole thing is unresolved. You’re estranged, unreconciled, and stuck.

A broken relationship—and the sins from which we have never repented—is both a specter in the past and an obstacle in your path.

So what should you do about it?

Learn from Jacob (who, by the way, is totally freaked out about seeing the brother he betrayed):

Make the first move.

Repent in your heart, yes, but also seek reconciliation. Be contrite. Speak honestly, not ignoring your history, but instead plainly stating your desire for peace. And maybe be a little bit generous on the way.

Restoring broken relationships is hard—not because of them, but because of our own brokenness. Pray, and pick up the phone.

—Tyler