October 9: Salvaging the Pot – Rekindling Relationships

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Salvaging the Pot – Rekindling Relationships

Text: “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” – 1 Corinthians 13:7–8

By Sharon Campbell Danvers |
Founder Daughters Arise Ministries



I love to cook, and usually I do not share my secrets because I want my husband to enjoy my cooking differently at home. Just like KFC guards its recipe, I keep a few things tucked away in my kitchen. But even the best cooks have their off days. A few times, while making rice, the bottom of the pot burned. The smell lingered, and the dish was not what I wanted it to be.

In those moments, I had a choice: throw the food away and start all over, or try to salvage what was there. More often than not, we tried different approaches to fix the meal, removing the burned parts, transferring the rice, and adding fresh flavor. Instead of discarding the whole pot, we found ways to save it.

Isn’t that a picture of our relationships? Sometimes things go wrong. Words are spoken in haste. Expectations are unmet. Disappointments and frustrations build like smoke filling a kitchen. And in those moments, we are faced with a choice. Do we abandon the relationship, or do we fight to save it?

Just like saving a burned pot of rice takes creativity and care, healing a strained relationship requires patience, effort, and love. We explore. We try. We adjust. We rekindle. And though not every method works perfectly, the best method is always grounded in God’s love and grace. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

Relationships that appear beyond repair can be salvaged. Marriages that have endured seasons of bitterness or disappointment can be rekindled. Families fractured by conflict can bounce back stronger. What matters is the willingness to work with what remains, to invite God’s grace into the brokenness, and to see the potential for restoration.

So the next time your relationship feels like it is “between a rock and a hard place,” remember the burned rice. It is not always necessary to throw everything away and start over. Sometimes, with intentional care and God’s help, what seems ruined can become a testimony of resilience and renewal.

Reflection Questions

  • When conflict arises in my relationship, do I quickly “throw it away,” or do I look for ways to restore and rebuild?

  • What is one practical step I can take this week to rekindle closeness with my spouse or family?

  • Am I relying on God’s love as the method that never fails?

Prayer
Lord, thank You for reminding us that nothing is too broken for Your restoring power. Teach us patience when our relationships are strained. Give us wisdom to know how to rekindle love, and grace to work with what we have instead of giving up. May our marriages and families reflect Your unfailing love. Amen.

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