The Opposite Has Happened

The Opposite Has Happened took more than one attempt to write.  The idea was there, but the execution took some fine tuning.  Be glad I suppose I’m not sharing the failures with you.  I wrote this off and on as I cooked up our three cats food for the week.  MUCH later at night than what I had planned.  Timers set are a great thing when tired and kinda falling asleep.  🙂 

The Opposite has Happened

The opposite has happened from what was planned,
a growing relationship suddenly,
and it seems irrevocably, destroyed by a series
of unfortunately decisions.

Could it have been prevented with
more time, energy, or shared passions?
Poor decisions regarding language, disagreements over
politics and religion, or just general lack of commitment?

Some relationships are just, it seems,
not meant to be. Wouldn’t it be nice
to know ahead of time which ones to pursue
and which to just let go?

There is one relationship that if even
mildly pursued will reap the expected reward.
and that’s one of faith in the only one
truly triune God.

God tells us, if we seek him, we will indeed find him.
Seeking him entails opening up his word (the bible),
learning about him in fellowship with others, and
living out what we learn, and taking the time to talk and listen.

Prayer, bible study, fellowship meals,
Church services, serving within the body,
serving others with purpose to showcase
who God is, and thusly further building relationship.

This is one relationship where you don’t have
to fear the opposite happening. Where you work
hard to build relationship only to have it fall
apart while trying hard.

So fear not, rest assured,
God minds us full well, and once we are his,
we are his, and what we must needs do is
but try, and try, and try again.

Spending time reading, praying, talking,
taking the time to act on what we know, and
showcasing who God is to us, stopping the
fear of the opposite with distance happening.