Real Relationships

We have been fortunate to come into the acquaintance of some really awesome people this past year. What a blessing to be able to really develop a relationship with another couple and be able to totally be yourself... in everything! We both have many individual friends that are terrific..that we love to spend time with, but it is just special to have another couple to share together with. It does not matter about the good or the bad....we like them for them, and vice versa. We have a great time together, and are coming closer to the Lord as we come closer together as a group. I am really excited about this. I have never before felt so comfortable in a group setting to discuss the truly important issues of life. We joke around too.... but it is all in good faith ! It doesn't matter what we discuss each of us always have something to say, each of us are always willing to listen. We care about each other. We care about what happens to each other, and we desire to maintain the relationship. We make time to spend together, we do things for each other. We give and we take. We do not take for granted that if we do not make time for each other, if we don't talk or get together.... We don't assume the relationship will stay where it is~ nor do we think it would go any further. As I said, we give and we take.

This relationship is much like the relationship God desires with each of us. You do not just become comfortable and at ease talking to each other when it is done on a seldom basis. You don't have the deep feelings and desires to please the other person either. The more you do these things though, the closer you get and the more you want to be together. Soon the relationship becomes a part of you. The day does not seem right unless you have spoken to this person. Somehow a calmness comes about you when you are in their presence.

At first it may seem awkward... you don't know each other well. It becomes more and more natural though. It becomes deep.... It becomes a desire, a must, a way of life. Take time to talk to God today. Take time to listen to God today. As you feel ready, or prompted by Him~ ask about this relationship, take it to the next level. Just be ready, because He already is. He is ready and waiting on you.