One word that means SO MUCH! That can make people uncomfortable, excited, feel loved, feel unloved, nervous… Honestly, it’s a word that used to scare the living daylight out of me! I always thought of it as a gross thing, that is, before I understood the true meaning of the word and the power that it possesses. You are probably wondering where I am going with this topic, well, grab a cup of tea and let’s chat.
I am not here to talk about the intimacy between you and your husband or wife, although, we probably need to touch on that as well; however, I am referring to a deeper kind of intimacy. An intimacy that you share with your Father in Heaven. A spiritual kind of intimacy.
When was the last time that you were truly honest with God? I know for me; it has been a while since I have got to that point where I am able to block out everything around me and it is just God and me. I don’t know about you, but I really miss it. Life has become so busy; the days seem to just merge into the next and I feel like I am touching everything but doing nothing. This is how I know that it is imperative to my health, my faith and my family that I reconnect with God; that I find that place of intimacy again and lock into it.
If you are feeling the same way, I just want to let you know that it is normal. Life is busy and we are juggling so many different roles that sometimes we just need a little reminder that things are going to be okay. So today, let this be your reminder that whatever it is, it will be okay. Get intimate with God, share your heart with him, share your concerns with him, share your joy with him! He is the best listener that you will ever have!
My kids love to sing the wheels on the bus go round and round…. I have my own version that I sing when I feel overwhelmed, and it goes” the wheels on the bus are falling off…” Jesus isn’t just my listener, He is my fixer, He is my healer, He makes all things right and He gives me peace that surpasses all understanding – He fixes my “wheels”.
Vulnerability is something that for me goes hand in hand with Intimacy, because to be intimate you need to be vulnerable which means letting your guard down and letting someone else in. I also want to say to you that where there is vulnerability there is growth.
I am trying to say: be vulnerable with God and be intimate with Him so that you can grow with Him and for Him. Touching back on intimacy in our marriages, I want to speak from my own experience, which is the closer I am with God, the more intimate I am with Him and the more intimate I become with my husband. Not only in the physical, but there’s a connection that seems to be rekindled which results on less arguing, less disagreements, more supporting each other and better co-parenting because to have a happy marriage and a happy family, you need to find a perfect balance with each other and most importantly with God.
In closing, I want to say, let’s not raise our children to think of this word “Intimacy” as something negative and gross. Instead, lets show them and teach them that it is something sacred, special and beautiful. Let’s teach our daughters to run to God in times of trouble and let’s teach our Sons that prayer is their biggest weapon.
There’s an old saying that goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”, I want to change that and say it takes the Kingdom of God to raise a child. We are simply vessels raising God’s children. Let’s give our children our time – it’s the best gift we can give them.
“Take me deeper into Your presence. I want more of you, Jesus, in my life.” – anonymous
