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Relationships – Open Arms

. . .  I don’t want to harden my heart against the pain, but I wish it wouldn’t hurt so much . . . sometimes like tonight I feel like quitting at this  paticular relationship, but I know that’s not what I really want to do . . .  So I keep praying, and loving in my own awkward way, and hoping . . .  and hoping . . . and hoping some more . . .

God you have made us desiring relationships . . . we need them for the encourgement and joy along the way . . . but how does this work when it’s onesided . . . this open hand I’ve been trying to hold out is wanting to close up a bit . . .

There’s a song that goes something like this:  “Open arms leaves the heart unprotected . . .  Leaves it open for the better or the worse . . .Let  the Healer touch your heart were it hurts”

Yes, The Healer . . . “Where could I go, oh, where could I go needing a refuge for my soul . . . Where could I go but to the Lord . . .”  So true . . . there’s no better place than going to the Lord!!!

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2 Responses to “Relationships – Open Arms”

  1. Cheryl from N.C. Says:
    January 8th, 2009 at 7:39 am

    One sided relationships…I know where your coming from. And to pray without ceasing; asking ,hoping, waiting. What a test for the human soul/mind! Not that the other person is to change. But…we who are to be…”In Christ.” Must become perfected/spiritually mature: to be molded and shaped into His Image. I to look for the encouragement & joy. And yes you have found the eternal source of such an encouragement&joy in Jesus! I as well have found the peace with Jesus.When you spoke of open hands and open arms…I thought of Jesus and His out stretched arms on the cross. And His open nail-pierced hands. He knows about one-sided relationships. He loved the world of lost people. And the people of the world did not love Him back. He is our ultimate example! Thank God we’re still able to go the the Lord……..blessings to you Aimee.

  2. Michelle Says:
    March 4th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    I lost the link to this site and “found” it again today :)

    I know what you mean about feeling one-sided. I felt that way a while back. And I got “tired” and feeling exhausted from trying so hard. Sadly, I don’t think I try so hard anymore :( I think I had to take a time to refresh myself in knowing what God wants me to do and how far He wants me to go in pursuing friendships. I’m still not sure where He wants me to be in a few different ones right now…

    I am thankful for your friendship though :) I hope we can get together soon!

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