Reach - this has been a word that has been so very heavy on my heart over the last few weeks. Many times we surround ourselves with amazing people but we still are so very hesitant to reach out and really share the ups and downs of the life that we are living or share the story of our life. We are either embarrassed at what is unfolding in our life or feel no one really wants to enter this with me or think no one will understand what I am walking through or think seriously I do not have time to allow someone in right now or my story is mine, or the best one of all I really am okay and don't need anyone to walk my life with me (or share my story).
Now don't hear what I am not saying. Yes some of us are married or have an amazing family support around us BUT at times Reaching to let others in is what is needed for (in my opinion) two reasons...1: Reaching out and letting someone into your situation or sharing your story can bring a new perceptive to what it is that you or someone within your family is walking through...2: Reaching is not for you - it is for the person that God opened that one door and tells you "that is the person that needs to hear what your walking through or needs to hear your story" it has absolutely nothing to do with you but all about what that person is in deep need for.
I am heavily blessed to have a husband that is truly amazing and would do anything for me or anyone within our family or even within our close friend circle or even a stranger. It is in his DNA to fix and take care of all things that surround him. We have a solid marriage but there will always be times when I am in need of my sisters perceptive or a dear friends perceptive because honestly my husband does not need to hear all the things that I battle (I am an emotional women! lol), rather my battle is spiritually, emotional or physically (don't hear what I am not saying, YES he would sit and listen to all I am walking through but honestly he does not need that extra stress that at times I so heavily throw on him! lol). Early in our marriage I would just throw it all on him, then most of his time was spent checking on his wife and making sure she was not going to go off the deep end. That was not fair on my part even though he is very much willing to carry all of it (for me personally, I didn't' want to try moving forward with out someone telling me how to do it. That is way I so often but those burdens on my husband). Again I am not saying keep things from your loved ones merrily, before you unload (sorry it is a strong word) Reach out to God and allow Him to show you the right person to Reach out to and help you walk through what is heavy on your mind and heart. There will be many times it is your loved ones but at times God will surprise you on who He needs you to Reach for! Sharing what you are walking through or your story bring such freedom for you BUT it can bring such freedom for someone else as well!!
Side note: I feel I need to explain myself and how I work just a little bit more.
(Over the years I have Reached for people to help me journey through some things...it is not always my husband but I always share with my husband the journey I was on and the outcome of what Reaching had done for me. To this day, his smile when I share always warms my heart. He loves seeing the peace that comes from me allowing myself to Reach.)
I have taken some time to really look over my last 41 years of my life and got to see who all God has placed in my life and chose to reach out to me. It was seriously mind blowing to sit and really think about it and put pen to paper. I have had 8 women in my life that have Reached and made lasting relationships with me. 8 and all of them minus one are still a part of my life in some way shape or form!! I was blown away!
I encourage you to sit and think of who all God has surrounded you with by them merrily Reaching. Take time to sit and really ask God who needs to be Reached or ask Him to allow you to be more open when someone Reaches out to you. God made the ultimate Reach when He gave us Jesus. Such an example of unconditional love and no judgement!
REACH to God and allow Him to show you how to Reach - break your chains!!!
