Psalm 119:125 => I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

There are all these unspoken rules when it comes to our day-to-day type of relationships (i.e. hairdressers, grocers, convenience store personnel, etc.). You know, those that say don’t “word-vomit” your emotions because you don’t really know that person. The same so-called rules are applied in our spiritual circles. These rules are pains, experiences, and the like that have been passed down in various ways.

The Book of Psalm is all about communication. I chose the verse above because I am an individual that enjoys learning about the environment(s) she is in. Every human being should know what it’s like to be comforted. The truth is not everyone is comforted or comforting. The reasons are many. (I know. This should be a post about Holy Spirit as The Comforter. It’s about our vertical relationship with God The Father).

One of my favorite words (other than “sagacious”: wise or with wisdom) is “understanding”. Our relationship with the Holy Trinity takes time, patience, and comes with trust which grows from understanding. The growth, enjoyment, and pain that we incur through this process is more than personal. It is/becomes a sign of worth or value. Any relationship worth anything takes time and should come to a place of trust.

Likewise, relationships grow through communication. If the communications do not come to a place of respect, how can trust be earned? Telling someone how to feel is not my idea of communication. Constantly badgering or berating an individual becomes toxic.

For individuals who believe they cannot speak to God or believe they don’t know how to pray, may I offer this one piece of advice? He formed you. He desires for you to know Him. He is grand. He can be viewed as massive. He IS Poppa God. His ways are not like our ways. The Bible says He is love. He loves us and He loves to be with us. Our understanding grows from our communicating and communing with Him on a regular (if not daily) basis. Remember, He is jealous for you. He does not wish you to be anxious about a relationship with Him. He does delight in the moments He has made for you to come to Him and be vulnerable. He wants to commune and communicate with you. Let us allow Him to soften our hearts wherever we allowed it to be hardened. Allow the healing balm He provides to reach those places only He can so we can come to that place of absolute intimacy with Him; beyond the veil.

With Gratitude and Love,

Alicia R. Shipe