Connection

If you want to connect more deeply

with another who is near,

look fully towards them

and give of your ear.

It is better to listen

than to speak.

It is better to listen 

with heart towards another

than just to hear.

Take time and don't try to rush it.

Rushing sabotages the moments

meant to connect deeply.

Lay aside the thoughts of tomorrow

and the anxieties and worries of today.

Those will be there always.

But this moment passes away.

Take your opinions, experiences,

all the things you think you know

and your own perspectives -

leave them behind 

and don't let them break in 

to steal or destroy.

Lay down the past hurts,

injustices and issues.

Be fully present 

as you offer the other your all.

Believe God's perspective 

for both you and them.

Be ready to share 

the fresh heavenly perspective 

you are given in the moment.

And be totally ready 

to say nothing at all.

Ears were made for heaven

and what goes in 

only God knows how to sort out.

Take the time to let Him sort it.

Wait patiently for Him

to bring you a song to encourage 

the weak and weary.

Maybe all you hear 

is to take the hand

and the tears flow.

You never know.

But be open to God

and closed to yourself.

Humble pie is refreshing 

but pride tastes nasty.

Religious self righteousness 

never does anyone any good.

It is pride dressed in religious hood.

Wait on God.

And continue to love Him

with each one He brought

for your encounter.

And bless.

Some situations are so hard.

They want to unnerve you

and pull away your Beloved connection.

Be on guard 

and remember where you are from

and to Whom You belong.

And who in front of you

needs to know that same Who

in heaven.