INSPIRASUNS

Last night my phone rang, it was pretty late and I noticed it was a dear friend who would not normally call late. Admittedly we don’t talk enough, but it was late and I was concerned something was wrong. Just as I swiped to answer the call, she hung up. I dialed right back only to have her answer the phone and say, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to call you.” This was the second time she had called me by accident in the past few weeks. Somehow my contact info sits close to another function on her phone and she hits my number by mistake. We chatted for just a few moments as she was prepping for a game night with friends, (she’s three hours earlier than me), and we hung up with our love ya’s and talk soon.

As I sat down to write this little blog this morning I thought about that call and how I felt when I saw her number come up on my phone. Just because I hadn’t heard from her in awhile, (and it was late), there must be something wrong. It made me realize that we don’t talk enough.

I’ve mentioned recently that some friends are going through some struggles. I’ve gotten into a routine of calling or texting regularly to check in with them. They need to share their pain, they need to hear that they are not alone. They need to feel the love and support of others who care and to be reminded that Father is there as well.

I share many times here about my conversations with Father. I talk with him every day and there are man times when I’m seeking guidance or questioning, I will hear His answer, His message. There are times though when I don’t hear something, times when it takes much longer to receive answers, sometimes because I’m just not hearing what I want to hear. However, just because I may not get those answers doesn’t mean I stop talking with Father and building that relationship.

This morning as I talked with Him about this little blog, the message was clear, “Take care of each other”. He has placed us here and asked that we love one another as He loves us. Part of this is staying connected, having conversations, share of ourselves, and getting to know each other. When we don’t hear something from family or friends, that’s when we need to connect.

Our lives are crazy busy, there always seems to be an excuse as to why we didn’t pick up the phone, why we didn’t just swing by and say hi. Time gets away from us and before we know it, something happens that makes us regret not picking up that phone or stopping by to check in.

There is nothing more important in this world than first, our relationship with Father and second our relationship with family and friends. So friends, let’s get our priorities reorganized, and let’s take the time to make sure we call, write, and stop by to check-in. Let’s not be worrying about when we don’t hear something. Let’s start hearing more regularly from each other.

Have a great day my friends, check in on someone today 🙂 .

Psalm 143:8
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.