Meaningful connections result from relationships characterized by curiosity, respect, expectancy and rest.

Relationships characterized by curiosity, respect, expectancy and rest require initiative and resilience rooted in the knowledge that I am already meaningfully connected, my needs are fully satisfied, I am content with my own powerlessness, having a strong fortress, a refuge that in the day of my distress my joy is not taken and in the day of my delight, my joy is not constrained.

This meaningful connection I already have is the connection afforded to me by no initiative or resilience of my own, but of the one who gave me life in the first place. Whose blood sheds any performance of mine, setting me free on the path to take initiative and be resilient in my pursuit of meaningful connection with others in this uber-connected, imperfect world for his sake and my additional joy.

Thanks to Biblegateway.com for this verse of the day (night): “But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.” Psalm 59:16

This week was difficult, and disappointing. And this verse met me in the early morning hours when all I could see is disconnection. When it feels like you or your kids are overlooked, as was the case for us this week, it’s hard. And the temptation to want to personally disconnect in response is strong.

I am thankful that God met me in this place, reminding me his initiative gives me mine. My circumstances aren’t my source. And my place of dissatisfaction and discontent is shed by his blood as I confess, relying on his performance to start, again. #MeaningfulConnection. #AdditionalJoy #1John1:9 #nevertoomanytimes. #refuge #thankful.

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