Dear God, I know what you’re saying here, but it’s so hard. I feel like I’ve taken the high road and gone over and above. I’ve tried to “love deeply” by looking past the hurtful words and actions. I’ve extended beyond what I thought I could give and let “a multitude” of sins go.

But this relationship still isn’t working. It’s just hard. And awkward. And messy.

So come, Lord Jesus, into our relationship!

Because when you’re in the middle, I don’t see two sides. I just see you.

And you show me that love isn’t a “feeling.” It’s an action. And your action was sacrifice. And the sacrifice was hard for you too.

You walked the “high road,” going above and beyond to give your perfection to me.

You didn’t just look past my hurtful thoughts, words, and actions—you claimed them as your own.

And it cost everything to cover the multitude of my sins.

With you in the middle, my heavenly Father doesn’t see two sides. He just sees what you’ve done for me.

So I pray, “Come, Lord Jesus, into this relationship!” Make it possible for us to love each other deeply.