“What sort of relationship is this? It’s filled with so many disappointments and futile attempts when we try to make it right!”

Oh... Human relationships.

Everyone goes into a relationship expecting something.

A client expects the partner to deliver the promised results
A girl goes into a relationship with certain expectations of the boy. Likewise for the latter.
Parents expect their kids to be obedient
...


Recently, some relationships took a 180 degree turn because our expectations of each other were not well managed. We toed the line and the picture turned ugly. Angry words were exchanged. Anger expressed secretly in the heart. Silent words ensued. And then we asked... Why do we bother? Why are we trying?

Humans. Us. Me.

Did we kill each other with our kitchen knives? Nah. The silence and the eventual words did stab in the end. I could be absolutely jaded, raging mad, and mumbling avada kedera under my breath.

Thank God for Christ for taking all our sin upon that cross.