Where does the good go? By tegan and sara

First, listen to the song in the title. Then, read. :)

So recently, I've been confronted with alot of situations dealing with reconciliation in relationships. I watched "He is just not that into you," counseled friends who are hurting, prescribed myself one dove chocolate a day to help with my own predicament. But good advice and even better chocolate can't heal the relationship (and no im not only talking about "dating"). So then what does it require? I, personally, am at the point where i will do absolutely anything to solve my predicament. So I have gone through as many spiritual fruits as i can think of while encouraging myself " this is it!!" I loved but forgot to listen. I trusted but forgot to forgive. I was patient but forgot to show i cared. I was joyful but forgot to spread it. I was kind but forgot to protect. I was faithful but forgot to love.

The frustration mounted.

So what will solve this?! All I want is to have reconciliation, grow stronger from the destroyed roadblock, then leave the miscommunication in the dust and move on. It's too much drama for me. Then the thought occured to me and i felt so foolish........To solve this, I need all of these. I need to love and to listen. To trust and to forgive. I need to be patient, caring, joyful, faithful, and loving. This guy is special to me as more than a boyfriend, he's my friend as well. Whether he holds up his end of the dating commitment or not, I will honor him. I will respect him. And he will know that I care.

I hold fast to the promise in Jeremiah 31: 3-4. God pulls us in with loving kindness, and will build us back up. We will dance again. Joy will come back! We will be rebuilt!

That's reconciliation.