Building A Relationship

Building A Relationship…6-1-25

I was watching through a window a couple of nights ago as I waited. It was at a drive through. As I watched, a longing came over me. It was quick and not mean at all. I watched as people were building relationships. They were talking, laughing, and sharing as they sat and ate. I knew the people and love that this was taking place. It is such an important part of life. Unfortunately, it is not a part that I am comfortable with nor is it one that I have had experience with. Is it because I’m too busy? Is it because I’m not one others gravitate to? Is it because I don't have that personality? Or I'm too serious? Maybe all of the above.

You see, I often feel like this bird. I am on an island waiting to see what comes by. I see everything around me. I am very aware of my surroundings, but I am always alone. I can and do seem unmoved by the hustle and bustle of everything as it passes by. But get too close, and just like that, I'm moving. I caught myself doing this last night as a few people would stop and talk to me. I would talk for a few minutes, but quickly move on.

I pray one day I can learn to laugh and visit. I pray one day that I can let others in. I pray one day I can be a source of strength and happiness that others will want to stop and talk to, laugh with, and visit with. I pray those things because I love this bird, but I don't always want to be like this bird. I want to be free with all the weight gone. I want to build relationships too.

Isaiah 43:18-19, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”. My God is slowly changing me. He is making me new. He is healing and patching the old bird and making the new Eagle with wings to soar. He has moved my feet and secured my future if I only trust in Him. Just like the bird in this photo is receiving nourishment in the stream, God will nourish my soul in the streams in the wasteland.

Isaiah 40:31,"

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."