Hear my heart. We all need connectedness. We need people. Real human beings face-to-face doing life with us. Facebook won't do it. Instagram won't suffice. Twitter cannot be our word count for the day. We need connection. Real life connection.
It is said that we are the most connected now than ever. We can reach someone on a different continent within seconds. Yet, we find ourselves at a breaking point full of loneliness, depression, and despair. Why? How can we be more connected yet so disconnected? I can tell you why. Because we weren't designed to connect through a machine.
We were built, created, designed to live life with one another. We need to hear, feel, smell, touch others. We were meant to disagree and be challenged by each other. We long to be loved by someone. It is in our DNA.
Jesus didn't live in isolation. He lived just the opposite. He had his band of buddies, his inner crew that knew all and saw all, and he had his haters. He knew when it was time to be with the people and when it was time to retreat and get a little alone time. He lived life in community all the time. He didn't shy away from those who disagreed. He didn't move away from those that others shunned. He didn't hide his deepest darkest secrets from those closest to him. Nope. He lived, breathed, and walked with people. Face-to-face.
Sometimes when we are running for our lives we run right into the person we need most. Some of us keep running because we are scared to let them in, to be hurt, betrayed, over-committed. But, what if God is asking you to stop running and stay awhile...even in the hurt?
Connecting with others is hard. It is messy. And you know what? Sometimes it can hurt. But, life is meant to be lived in relationship. We were created to be with one another. We have witnessed this recently in our country. Hundreds of thousands of people dropped everything in their lives in order to help out a stranger. People went in droves to Houston and Florida to help people they didn't even know. Why? Because at the end of the day we are all human and we are all in this together. We need each other.
Today, I watched women come together connecting. Was it awkward at first? Of course. Many of these women didn't know each other. Was it uncomfortable? You better believe it. But, you know what was incredible? No one ran from the room. Not one lady said, "I'm out." All of them stayed because we all need connectedness.
We can have every excuse in the book not to connect. It's too hard. I am too busy. My church doesn't provide the right opportunity for me to find connection. I have been hurt too much too often. I don't trust people. I am just fine with the friends I have thank you very much. I say ENOUGH. No more excuses. Your heart and soul long to connect with someone; someone to cheer you on and make you a better person just by being with them. Don't let hurt or fear stop you. You have time in your schedule.
Jesus made time for people. He knew that when all was said and done nothing would matter except the people. Close the computer. Put the phone on silent and tuck it away. Look someone in the eyes and have a cup of coffee and a conversation. I promise you will be better for it.
Love & Blessings,
Meg
It is said that we are the most connected now than ever. We can reach someone on a different continent within seconds. Yet, we find ourselves at a breaking point full of loneliness, depression, and despair. Why? How can we be more connected yet so disconnected? I can tell you why. Because we weren't designed to connect through a machine.
We were built, created, designed to live life with one another. We need to hear, feel, smell, touch others. We were meant to disagree and be challenged by each other. We long to be loved by someone. It is in our DNA.
Jesus didn't live in isolation. He lived just the opposite. He had his band of buddies, his inner crew that knew all and saw all, and he had his haters. He knew when it was time to be with the people and when it was time to retreat and get a little alone time. He lived life in community all the time. He didn't shy away from those who disagreed. He didn't move away from those that others shunned. He didn't hide his deepest darkest secrets from those closest to him. Nope. He lived, breathed, and walked with people. Face-to-face.
Sometimes when we are running for our lives we run right into the person we need most. Some of us keep running because we are scared to let them in, to be hurt, betrayed, over-committed. But, what if God is asking you to stop running and stay awhile...even in the hurt?
Connecting with others is hard. It is messy. And you know what? Sometimes it can hurt. But, life is meant to be lived in relationship. We were created to be with one another. We have witnessed this recently in our country. Hundreds of thousands of people dropped everything in their lives in order to help out a stranger. People went in droves to Houston and Florida to help people they didn't even know. Why? Because at the end of the day we are all human and we are all in this together. We need each other.
Today, I watched women come together connecting. Was it awkward at first? Of course. Many of these women didn't know each other. Was it uncomfortable? You better believe it. But, you know what was incredible? No one ran from the room. Not one lady said, "I'm out." All of them stayed because we all need connectedness.
We can have every excuse in the book not to connect. It's too hard. I am too busy. My church doesn't provide the right opportunity for me to find connection. I have been hurt too much too often. I don't trust people. I am just fine with the friends I have thank you very much. I say ENOUGH. No more excuses. Your heart and soul long to connect with someone; someone to cheer you on and make you a better person just by being with them. Don't let hurt or fear stop you. You have time in your schedule.
Jesus made time for people. He knew that when all was said and done nothing would matter except the people. Close the computer. Put the phone on silent and tuck it away. Look someone in the eyes and have a cup of coffee and a conversation. I promise you will be better for it.
Love & Blessings,
Meg
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