I wanted to take the time to talk about the relationships, in our lives. To further the above thought I would say that life is relationships. When I begin to think about that I realize that I would not be where I am without my relationships with God, friends, family, boyfriend, and co-workers. For me my relationship with God is the foundation in my life and leads to the cornerstone of all the other relationships I develop. My relationship with God entails spending time with Him and accepting his unconditional love for me. When I accept His unconditional love for me, it is then that I can share His unconditional love with others. We were not made to be alone, “It is not good that man should be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” - Genesis 2:18. None of us has to face life alone, and all of us have a need for love. To love, be loved, and be in relationship is what we all are desiring. To be able to share love and share in relationships with others is so rewarding.
When I stop to look at where I am today, the journey that I walked, it has never been alone, God has always been there and he has always placed specific people in my life to walk with me. I am a visual person and when I think about the journey that I have been on I envision God watching over me and then the certain people he placed in my life are the ones holding my hand. Relationships are something that you have to put effort into, something you have to work at, they do not just appear and stick around. To have a relationship, one must be committed, honest, trustworthy, and willing to devote time to the other. I have shared a little about commitment, but just to reinforce, commitment is making a bold promise. In many of my relationships I am committed to that person and to me that means helping them be the best person they can be. Honesty is another character trait that is fundamental in building lasting relationships. Telling the truth, is a heart opening step, when I reach deep and tell the truth, those in relationship with me see who I truly am. Telling the truth in times of love and openness is the key. Trustworthiness, for me means trusting someone enough for me to be vulnerable and open up. When I am able to be vulnerable it takes a relationship to a deeper level. Willingness to devote time to another, this is huge for me, because the only way to grow in a relationship is for me to get to know the other person. When someone spends time with me or when I am able to spend time with another, it lets me know that I am important and vice-versa. Also, when I spend time with someone I am able to talk to them, face to face, which is very important.
When you take Commitment + Honesty + Trustworthiness + Time(Communication) = Relationships. We have all heard “no man is an island,” and none of us are. We are all relational. Some of us are more relational than others but we all desire to have close, deep relationships because in those relationships we are able to receive and give love. Relationships become what you intend them to be.
Relationships are precious, all relationships – friendships, love, marriage, relationships by choice, relationships by birth. Learn what makes them tick, why they sometimes go wrong, what one can do about it, and why they are so precious.
What Matters?
“Love matters. What else can be said? Well, it is in how we love. And that is? Without judgment; in total acceptance… Look into the true eyes of your friend. No, not the latched gate that faces town,
but the inner rooms where fear lies down; See with the eyes of love, and the gifts are as the facets of a diamond brilliant and polished placed on the necklace of eternal joy” - Therése Tappouni & a few tweaks by Me
HAVE A SUPER DAY EVERYONE!!! AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
Rebekah Chavez
e/d Chip Hart