25-229 A Love Letter from God: Forgiveness in Families

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)

My Child,

I see the quiet war that rages behind closed doors. I see the tension at the dinner table, the words that went too far, the silence that stretches like a canyon between those you love most. Family can bring your greatest joy—and your deepest pain.

I know. My own creation turned on Me in the garden. My people rejected Me at Sinai. Even My Son’s earthly family didn’t always understand Him. And still… I forgave. Again and again.

So hear Me now: I have not called you to carry what I already died to lift.

That brother who won’t return your calls? That parent who wounded you with their absence? That child who broke your heart? They are not beyond My reach. And neither are you. Let forgiveness flow—not because they’ve earned it, but because I gave it to you first.

You’re not weak for letting go. You’re not a fool for choosing grace. You’re My child when you reflect My heart. And My heart is full of mercy.

Let Me do the mending. Let Me do the restoring. Your job is to stay open, tenderhearted, willing. Not perfect. Just willing. You cannot change them—but you can release them. And when you do, I can move in ways you’ve never imagined.

Even the brokenness in your family is not wasted. I will use it. I will redeem it. I will write My glory through it. One surrendered heart at a time.

So breathe deep, My child. I’m here. I’m working. And I’m not finished with your family.

—Your Heavenly Father

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