You’re talking with a co-worker. The conversation becomes delicate as she mentions a guy who makes her uncomfortable. This leads to discussion of boyfriends and husbands and how guys and girls interact, and suddenly the subject of divorce is on the table. When the subject approaches, my heart starts to race, and I imagine nervous red splotches covering my light skin. Divorce is not my favorite topic, except for the fact that it can combine with the subject of forgiveness. I shared with my co-worker, “Divorce does not please God, yet I took part in a divorce. And as my sorrow deepened for what I’d done, my love for the Lord and His forgiveness grew.” The teacher’s lounge that moment offered not the slightest peep. Yet soon I heard a story about pregnancy during high school. Then a separate story about a daughter diagnosed with autism. All kinds of difficulty and heartache that needed a place to release. I’m not saying we spill our guts with everyone we meet, yet if God prompts us to share, we can be glad for our testimonies to encourage someone else. In this case, the humbling topic of divorce served as invitation for others to honestly release their pain. Not everyone has a home or a friend who listens. We may be someone’s first awareness of how Jesus saves and forgives and walks with us through pain.
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