Some of my most fulfilling friendships and relationships have been with other believers.  There is nothing quite like growing in grace and in a deeper knowledge of God with whom you share one heart and soul.  Even when hurt or misunderstanding happen the relationship grows stronger out of having walked through difficulties knowing that we are FOR one another. 

Conversely, some of my most difficult and challenging relationships have been with other believers.  These relationships have brought me a deeper grief knowing that they were designed by Father to have so much more potential.

As much as I could divert into why these troubling relationships exist, I won’t.   Instead, I want to share with you an encouraging perspective that Father revealed to my heart.

I tend to think of the future with Jesus in the prospect of what it means for me…  a completely redeemed body, a relationship with Jesus face-to-face, faith melting away as the spiritual becomes tangible.  And in the general sense, the world renovated by fire which brings new beginnings and healing.  

However, it will also include redeemed relationships with the other believers.  There will no longer be selfishness or sin to interfere with loving one another.  For the first time, we will be able to see one another’s true spiritual selves without the chaos of sin, flesh, or the world obstructing our perspective. 

How wonderful it will be to experience God’s design and creativity in each individual person unencumbered as an expression of Him!  I look forward to being able to finally hug and fellowship with some who it may not be possible to on this earth.

Our God is a God of fellowship!  If I find joy in the sweet relationship between my children, how much more will God find joy when His children are united in one heart and soul with one another?!

If you are in the middle of a thorny relationship with another believer, don’t give up hope!  It will be healed either now or in the future.  May we all look forward to not only seeing Christ face-to-face, but also seeing one another redeemed in righteousness!

But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth,
in which righteousness dwells. 
2 Peter 3:13