We are a kaleidoscope of complicated intricacies.

A million different facets of light and darkness. 

                                                  Judith Lennox                                                                 

The meaning of relationship is the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected or the state of being connected. the state of being connected by blood or marriage.

The word relationship is mentioned 467 times in the bible

Such an easy word on a complex subject. From the time we are born we are in some type of relationship. I feel we are actually in a relationship with God before we are even born. So, what is that draw we have in our souls to be in a relationship of some type? We have husbands, wives, sons, daughters, friends, family. What makes each one unique and special?

I feel our lives are much like a kaleidoscope. So many fragments of colors each are uniquely beautiful on their own. But when we look through the lens and see the amazing colors that are made when they come together. It can be amazing!! And then as we turn the wand. The true beauty of life can be seen.

Many of these glass fragments of color come to us through our bloodline and they seem to magically fit into the colors of your heart. While others we find on our travels take up residence in our hearts through love. But each of these can be touched, can be seen, and can be heard…

So how can we find that bloodline? That missing piece that has been reserved for God alone.  How do we find Him?  How do we build a relationship with someone we cannot see? We cannot hear or cannot touch???

If I ask you these questions how would you answer?  If I say His name would you know Him? If I ask you have you listened to His voice?? Have you touched Him?

These questions are part of the process of building any relationship.

1. How much do you know about Him? If I give you a book and say everything you need to know about Him can be found within these pages.  Yes, you would know many facts. But do you know Him?
2. Have you heard Him?? We do hear with our spiritual ears. But do you hear Him? You must quiet the mind and spend many hours asking questions and listen for His whispers. You will become familiar with the sounds, and soothing tones of His voice.
3. Touching is such an amazing gift. A hug a caress draws us close and you feel an intimacy or closeness. So how does one feel someone that can not hug or caress? This is a soulful experience with our creator… When our soul is hugged and or caressed by our heavenly father. You will feel the warmth and the comfort of coming home… He has held that special part of your kaleidoscope in His hands in hopes that you would return? Only He can gently put that special part back together… There is no one else that can get that close to your soul. There is no one else that carries the bloodline that deep. There is no relationship that compares.

The beauty of a relationship with God is it completes who you are. And when you are truly whole. All other relationships become precious. Each relationship becomes more meaningful. You see each relationship as a gift…

You see we are just fragments of colorful glass. But HE is the wand. Without the wand, we will always remain just fragments of glass. But with the wand, we can come together and become that beautiful kaleidoscope of color.  We call LIFE.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." 21. Ephesians 4:2: “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

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