II Cor 6:13 Open your hearts wider.
There are people out there who love us. Yet, we feel disconnected and it's because of our distance, not theirs. We have restricted our own affection toward our family, our friends, our co-workers. Who does God bring to mind that you distance yourself from to play it safe, to avoid conflict, to circumvent interaction with them?
Widen your heart. And just how do you do that?
Ouch! Thank you for bringing this scripture and focus to me today.
ReplyDeleteThis is a Song I must Sing,Sylvia
I am challenged by your words. I need to be a friend, not to fill my needs. I need to find ways to love like Jesus.
ReplyDeleteI'm challenged by my own words. I was so convicted after I wrote them and crawled in bed with tears running down my face for ways I had distanced myself from my husband this week. About 5 minutes later, my husband came into the bedroom and leaned over my silently sobbing body and drew me to himself and whispered what a wonderful wife I was to him. His embrace was met with salty tears---he had no idea I was weeping. God was calling me to repent but it was encouraging that Bob was looking at me through eyes of love not judgment. There is such hope for our sin no matter how others respond.
ReplyDeleteYesterday was like that for me. I distanced myself from everyone. Then, I realized the common denominator was me.
ReplyDeleteWiden our hearts, Lord. Open them, even when they break--better vulnerable, than hardened and proud.
Wish vulnerable didn't hurt so, though!