There is a moment when strangers become acquaintances, and acquaintances become friends. When eyes meet and we see each other's humanity. When we meet someone new and discover common ground; a hobby, a person, a place that connects us. When we open our hearts, even just a little, and vulnerably share a piece of ourselves. When shared laughter or shared tears confirm we are understood, we are accepted, we are not alone.
My deepest connections are often with shared pain. A fellow childhood sexual abuse survivor. A woman struggling with her husband's infidelity. These connections are honest, raw. They reel me back to the land of the living, inspiring and encouraging me to keep fighting, growing, and healing.
Perhaps most profound of all connections is with Jesus. A thread of faith tying me to the Creator. Knowing no matter where I go or what happens to me, that connection can never be severed or separated.
We are all connected, we just may not realize how yet.
Linking today with Lisa-Jo Baker at Gypsy Mama.
2 comments:
This blog post came to life. It was as if the words on the page came true before my very eyes. A reader emailed me, a stranger I had never met, but common pain connected us and we have been emailing back and forth all day. Thanking God for that! And hoping it encourages you to take a risk and reach out to others. Like I said, we are all connected, we just may not realize how yet.
So thankful for the connection within the family of God!
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