The reason for hope in relationships

Does the challenge and mess of relationships leave you discouraged? Does the biblical honesty about human community shock you? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the hard work relationships require? If so, you are ready for this last fact: The shattered relationship between Father, Son and Holy Spirit at the cross provides the basis of our reconciliation. No other relationship ever suffered more than what Father, Son and Holy Spirit endured when Jesus hung on the cross and cried, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). Jesus was willing to be the rejected Son so that our families would know reconciliation. Jesus was willing to become the forsaken friend so that we could have loving friendships. Jesus was willing to be rejected Lord so that we could live in loving submission to one another.

(p.13, Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp, Relationships: A mess worth making)