To risk

Relationships can be very challenging at times.
Whether that is within a marriage or a close relationship such as family or friends.
We all need people in our lives who are willing to be honest and open with us.
It is a love that isn’t afraid to speak the truth.
It is a love that is not based on condition.
It is a love that is looking for the best in and for each other.
It is a love that loves enough to risk the necessary words to bring life and health and perhaps wholeness to the relationship.
Sometimes in a relationship someone has to risk more by sharing deep feelings from their hearts and spirit.
It takes work and effort to create a good healthy relationship.
Relationships are to be valued and treasured.
They are not to be taken lightly even when they change like the weather sometimes.
When they change that is when we challenge and encourage each other to be stronger.
Even Jesus had friendships who were special to him.
Remember when he met Mary at the tomb entrance and said her name?
He knew that was what her heart needed to hear to bring her hope.
Remember when he addressed Thomas and said to him “touch me”?
He knew the real part of the relationship was meeting him where he was emotionally.
Within the context of his doubt.
We are not any different.
We were never meant to live our lives alone.
It is a part of ‘who we are’ and who we were meant to be.
God made Adam to not be alone so he gave him Eve.
It is an emotional part of us as well as a spiritual part of us.
We need each other.
Do you have a special someone you can share with pray with or encourage?
To risk is to love with an open heart and an open hand and be willing to receive from a new emotional depth perhaps for the first time.
It is in the giving and taking and learning to understand within the relationship that bonds us.
Sometimes it is the process of reaching out and opening our arms towards one another and then asking ourselves the most important question.
Are you willing to take a risk today?

4 Comments

Janette@Janette's Sage on April 18, 2012 at 1:05 am

Good, good word. Today I stepped beyond my comfort zone to reach out to someone, I was so glad that God gave me the strength and my first response wasn't to protect my heart. The truth is only He can protect our hearts and we need to leave it up to Him as we reach out…and continue to work on relationships.

Laura on April 18, 2012 at 1:22 am

It makes such a difference, doesn't it, Sharon? To have a friend to share your heart with? It is a risk, so true. But oh, so worth it.

I hope all is well in your world! Sending you a sweet hello this evening!

Anonymous on April 18, 2012 at 5:50 am

The saddest thing is to take that risk only to find out that the relationship you thought you had was not the deep, loving, understanding, solid relationship you thought it was. To realize there was a deep hurt there that had been festering over a period of 3+ years, yet held in silence was shattering to a once beautiful relationship. Yes, I had a big contribution to it, but didn't even realize it. When I was finally made aware of it, so much damage was done, so much trust destroyed, so many unmet expectations, that in spite of forgiveness (at least on my part) that the relationship as it once was has been destroyed. I've grieved over it, I've begged God for restoration of it, I've tried to bring reconciliation, but after 8 months I think I am going to have to accept that I have lost for good one of the most precious relationships of my life. My grieving the loss goes on, the begging God for restoration goes on, but I finally have to accept that life must go on even if I never get to experience that sweet precious relationship again & have to settle for a surface relationship that means walking on eggshells. These are the realities of my life now.

amanda {the habit of being} on April 19, 2012 at 5:09 pm

it's always about remaining willing to take the risk, isn't it? stepping out in faith is a risk but has great rewards.

thanks for your sweet comment on my blog 🙂

Janette@Janette's Sage on April 18, 2012 at 1:05 am

Good, good word. Today I stepped beyond my comfort zone to reach out to someone, I was so glad that God gave me the strength and my first response wasn't to protect my heart. The truth is only He can protect our hearts and we need to leave it up to Him as we reach out…and continue to work on relationships.
Laura on April 18, 2012 at 1:22 am

It makes such a difference, doesn't it, Sharon? To have a friend to share your heart with? It is a risk, so true. But oh, so worth it.

I hope all is well in your world! Sending you a sweet hello this evening!
Anonymous on April 18, 2012 at 5:50 am

The saddest thing is to take that risk only to find out that the relationship you thought you had was not the deep, loving, understanding, solid relationship you thought it was. To realize there was a deep hurt there that had been festering over a period of 3+ years, yet held in silence was shattering to a once beautiful relationship. Yes, I had a big contribution to it, but didn't even realize it. When I was finally made aware of it, so much damage was done, so much trust destroyed, so many unmet expectations, that in spite of forgiveness (at least on my part) that the relationship as it once was has been destroyed. I've grieved over it, I've begged God for restoration of it, I've tried to bring reconciliation, but after 8 months I think I am going to have to accept that I have lost for good one of the most precious relationships of my life. My grieving the loss goes on, the begging God for restoration goes on, but I finally have to accept that life must go on even if I never get to experience that sweet precious relationship again & have to settle for a surface relationship that means walking on eggshells. These are the realities of my life now.
amanda {the habit of being} on April 19, 2012 at 5:09 pm

it's always about remaining willing to take the risk, isn't it? stepping out in faith is a risk but has great rewards.

thanks for your sweet comment on my blog 🙂