First of all, I realized how shallow some of my conversations really were. Did I really care about these people? Would someone listening in get an understanding of the depth of our relationships? Could someone tell that my calls were fueled, in part, from a sense of guilt and obligation rather than true desire to hear about that person's day, week, or month? Although I do care about the people I talked to today, the answer to the previous question, if I am being honest, would not be entirely favorable. My lack of genuine, deep conversations must be attributed to a few key factors which I am not proud of recognizing: 1) extreme busyness - a life lived by the clock cannot develop meaningful relationships; 2) lack of intimacy - you cannot care about someone if you don't spend sufficient time in intimate settings with them (I am not talking about romantic intimacy here, but the genuine bond that forms between people who spend a lot of time in close proximity); and 3) fear - meaningful conversations require a give-and-take between participants, there is great vulnerability in having to share with someone about things that are personal to me.
As I pondered these connections, grateful that my friends and family accept my weaknesses and still like to hear from me, I pondered my connection with God. This is why I write today. I encourage each of you to ask yourself how your communication with the Heavenly Father is going today. Are you letting busyness, a lack of intimacy, or fear disrupt your connection? If so, let me encourage you to reconnect right now. The Father is waiting with an open line and and open in-box just to hear from you. Be ready to open your heart to Him, but also be ready to receive his reply. Remember He has Good News for you share.
Happy Connecting!
