Sometimes waiting for your broadband to work can seem frustrating to say the least. The light changes to green and orange for no obvious reason, and you are cut off mid sentence, or halfway through a project, pressing the reset button frantically.

There are times when emotionally and spiritually we can feel the same. For numerous reasons, we get cut off, left to work things out by ourselves with God. They can be wilderness times, when the evidence that God is even listening is not apparent.

These times, although they are bewildering and disorientating, serve a purpose, as it is a time to reflect on our inward journey, our identity, our choices. We need to reconnect with ourselves, to forgive mistakes in the past, and to make peace with our present. I believe that this is the work of the Holy Spirit, helping to bring deep healing and a restoration of purpose.

In the very nature of the Trinity, there is loving connection and community. In this fragmented world, God calls us back to Him, just like the Prodigal Son. He wants to restore us, to reconnect us to His Loving purpose and our identity in Him.

I am grateful for every opportunity to connect, with God, His Creation and with others. There can be setbacks and struggles, but I believe God brings much blessing through connection.

At this point I want to say thankyou. Thankyou to friends and family who listen, encourage, pray, laugh and honestly reflect with me. I am so grateful.

I am grateful to  Feedspot, for featuring my blog as well- see link

https://bloggers.feedspot.com/christian_healing_blogs/

One of the most beautiful descriptions of connection, is the definition given by John O’Donoghue when speaking of the concept of a soul friend ‘ the anam cara’. He says ‘with the anam cara, you could share your innermost self, your mind and your heart. You are joined in an ancient and eternal way……You are understood without mask or pretension. The superficial and functional lies and half truths of acquaintances fall away. You can be as you really are.’

This is a beautiful descriptions of deep connection, a grounding in the love of God, and gift of connection with another human being, a soul mate. May we all know that precious gift in our lives.

Eternal God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, You are a perfect harmony of relationship and grace, and when you invite us to know You, we discover the meaning of connection and belonging. Thankyou that because of Jesus’ death on the cross, our mistakes and selfishness are forgiven, and our relationship with You is restored, for this is the deep longing of our hearts. Nothing else brings that peace. When we are fearful, broken or alone, remind us of Your healing invitation for restored communion with You, and bring us an anam cara, with who we can share mutual nurture and guidance. Hear our prayer, that our connection with You might be deepened and blessed, in Jesus name, Amen