It is good to be alone sometimes. I also find it is good for me to focus on someone else other than myself. It keeps my own "things" in perspective and it allows me the opportunity to minister to someone's heart and hurts. So many people are hurting and yet they find they have noone to really talk to. Or they have noone they can really trust. You may have someone who is there for you in some areas and someone there in others but it is a true blessing when you have a friend who you can go to for ALL things. So many people try to relate everything to themselves and I want to say, please just listen to me...I don't want you to fix it, I don't want to hear your stories, I just want to talk it out and get this of my chest. That is how I like to listen to others. It is not healthy to hold things in. I have been accused of being brutally honest and for that I had to learn how to be more tactful or careful in my delivery but I am so not into facades. I am so not into ignoring an obvious situation. You know the old elephant in the room theory....just talk about it. Communication is key to survival and it is key to moving forward. Healthy and honest relationships are what I seek and what I personally cherish most. In this new "stage" of my life, I feel so many cannot relate. And that is okay...they may be thriving at their occupations. Or they may be much younger than me and quite frankly haven't "paid their dues yet"...or they may be working to reach a family goal....college or close to retirement. That is not my case...none of those. I do not have the heavy responsibility of children. Although I would have loved it, God did not choose that path for me. It could be the very reason why God is allowing this to happen to me now. To have the freedom to make choices someone else may not be able to. I truly believe there is a greater and deeper purpose for me and I am enjoying the journey as God reveals it and guides me. I don't have all the answers and what is occurring in my life, may not work for yours. I am scared of the unknown but true faith is obeying and allowing the consequences to Him. I did not choose this path, God did so I anxiously await to see what comes next. Stay warm! and thou shall not judge!! Remember that as you walk through life today.
Ephesians 5: 15-20
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