It saddens me to realize that experiences in my life have conditioned me to normalize transient relationships. Not one type of relationship has lasted, or remained for the duration of my life. Not pastor or teacher, doctor or dentist, not friends, or even family or marriage.
Now, I don’t say this for your sympathy or pity, or so you can judge those who flowed through my life like water. Because through all this God has been there and been faithful and whether I realized it or not He has been the consistency in an inconsistent history. He has even restored my relationship with my mom whom I love.
But I’m at a point now I long for lasting relationships. To have friends, family, church, and perhaps, God willing, even a wife to walk and worship beside. I have come to realize how priceless these gifts are. And while I’m used to moving on and expect relationships to be fleeting, I know they aren’t meant to be and I’d love to experience a lasting relationship or two for myself.
I say all this in hopes that you might take a moment to realize what blessing and precious treasure those that remain in your life are and maybe bring an awareness there are many who have never had what you might take for granted. Perhaps you’ll adopt someone into your circle of friends, church group, or family so they can know the love of God in way like they never before have.
I’m certain it will help them experience God as He truly is and see Him through new eyes. The God who sees them, the God who remains, the Faithful One, who is, was, and always will be. They will not only hear about God’s love for them but perhaps for the first time ever they will get to experience it firsthand through you.
Something to ponder. Have a blessed day and remember the Father’s love for you knows no limit!
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