Making Amends

I think this applies to each of us. In order to feel whole, we don't need to make a list of everyone who has harmed us. You probably have that list memorized and can spat off at the top of your mind, but just the opposite. To make a list of those you have harmed and to become willing to make amends to them all. Making amends is not something we do easily, and as a result, the wounds never heal, but instead fester for years, maybe even a lifetime. Our wounded hearts are slow to soften, but when we seek to make amends, things can change. It doesn't have to be anything more than a call, a visit, a meaningful gift, an invitation or an outright apology. When you are willing, you will know what to do and when the amend is made with sincerity, resentments can turn into gratitude. This is Dr. Scott Morris for Church Health.