Relationships

It’s been a week. God has slowed me down and brought me to tears.  He is so good!

Today a beautiful friend to all that she met, passed away from a long battle with cancer. She was a faithful relationship builder who also lived life to the fullest by making lasting heartfelt memories with her family and community. She’s on my legacy list to be more like Val! 

Thursday morning, I sat in my ladies bible study as we studied Experiencing God. The question was asked “do you focus more on God’s will or more on the person of God?”  That hit me deeper than I thought it would. I sat their pondering that I usually focus on seeking Gods Will but do I really know God? Have I kept up on that relationship building even with our creator?  Another moment of tears and clarity arouse for me as the Lord grows me closer to who He created me to be.   I need to slow down and learn to BE and truly connect with God and my other important relationships.  I am a doer and I tend to move fast and check off lists to feel content.  

Can I say that it’s not filling my soul or spirit to be a doer! Living life without true connections/relationships is an empty life.  At the end of our life its the people we connected too that will leave our legacy! We need to start building those genuine relationships now, starting with God first and then seeking to love and connect intentionally with others. 

What would it look like to BE instead of always DO?  in your family? work place? community? 

Life is precious, don’t go through it so fast that you miss the relationship building, love, joy and purpose.