Have you noticed.....all of this?

With the advantages that History (perspective), Science & Math (technology) provide, have you noticed that God's Word (The Bible) & His Works (creation) both whisper & shout "relationship"?!

Have you noticed so much in our society discourages & destroys relationships?

Have you noticed "relationship" illustrated in Astronomy? Anatomy & Physiology? Meteorology? Botany? Biology? Chemistry? Math? etc., - & that God's plan & design for our personal relationships, w/ Him & others, is explained clearly in His Word?

Romans 1:19 & 20 ...since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

John 3:16 For God so loved the World that he gave His one and only son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Have you noticed it seems we all have three things in common: 1) needs, 2) a need to be needed; & 3) something others need?.... & that therein lies relationship? -- & this pattern seems consistent throughout all that God has inspired & created? If someone thinks even one of these "links" doesn't apply to them, I think they're likely more independent than they were ever intended to be.

and - Have you noticed how much of what technology enables us to do encourages us to be so(!) independent & avoid personally interacting w/ others --- & to rely on God & each other less? ... & have you ever wondered if this breaks the heart of God?? Matthew 11:29 Jesus said ... for I am gentle and humble in heart...

If someone takes pride in being independent, I have to think perhaps it's less of a strength & more of a weakness.

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

God's plan for relationships (& reconciliation) requires humility. I've noticed... if I don't humble myself, He's likely to do it for me! In retrospect (with fresh perspective! ) it seems that "all of this" was exactly what I needed to better understand, in order to be a better parent & friend - & to more effectively communicate our need(!) for personal relationships - with God & others -- & to guard those relationships fiercely from all that threatens to discourage & destroy them.


Note: Scriptures from NIV