\u201cForgiveness isn\u2019t always about doing something for a human relationship but rather about being obedient to what God has instructed us to do.\u201d \u2014 Lysa TerKeurst<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have often associated forgiveness with reconciliation, believing that its purpose was to repair a relationship or rebuild what had been broken. But what happens when the relationship remains broken?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if the person never apologises or acknowledges the hurt they caused? Do we still forgive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lysa TerKeurst\u2019s words remind us that forgiveness is not ultimately about what we can salvage from a relationship; it is about our obedience to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where forgiveness becomes difficult. We may never receive the apology we hoped for or see the other person take responsibility. Yet our willingness to forgive cannot depend on their willingness to make things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This does not mean we must restore every relationship or abandon healthy boundaries. Forgiveness does not require us to remain in situations that continue to hurt us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n