CONNECTIONS

Such a wonderful word this is in many ways. Implies a bond or relationship of deep personal relevance.

I really never thought of it in that terms till it was applied to me in a special way. A friend who has become my best friend defined our relationship this way.

I was very thrilled in many ways. But again it was not something new from my frame of reference.

There is a special joy I have learned from having that kind of friendship. It is because of the trust. You know that person would do anything for you.

Really is rare in the world today. And I do cherish it. But that is how we do learn a times.

With the Lord to be connected means listening to his spirit. How often that is easy to forget or miss.

Faith being the most critical element. That ability to truly accept God keeps His word. And that He always sees our lives.

He will never lie to us or guide us down a path of knowledge that doesn't involve truth. That is truly something hard to find with others.

However, we do have a chance to always remember that part. It does get hard when the shadows and murmurs come to always keep this in mind.

For God never said that life would be without tears. And that much we do understand, though I don't think we enjoy it.

The thing for me after years of trusting God, I have learned that things never really get easier. They often get harder.

My life definitely is far more demanding today than it was years ago. But the good news the Lord grants me the strength to cope.

Not that I necessarily savor the burdens at times. It would be nice to feel a chance for life to be easier.

But I have learned that easier is where you fall into a crack that looks so appealing. You hear the voice that says, go ahead, take it easy. You deserve it.

And the moment you do back away from life's duty that were placed on your shoulders, then it isn't that hard for it to keep slipping farther way from the Lord's will. Which is never a good thing.