Let's talk

Have you ever had one of those conversations with someone where you felt like you could just completely open up and share all the things that have been bothering you? I've been doing that a lot lately. If someone would have told me a week ago that I would share some of things I've been talking about I would have said "there is no way, it is never going to happen. That is not stuff I talk about to anyone". But, low and behold, it happened. And I finally talked about things that I've keep inside for years. Things that have led me to mistrust and avoid getting into relationships with people that were more than just on the surface.
Through the conversations I've been having in the past few days, I have grown closer to God and myself, not to mention the person I've been talking to, than I ever though I could in such a short time. And I know that everyday that I face my struggles and talk to God about them that I'm just going to keep getting closer and closer to Him. It truly is an amazing feeling.
I've never been able to have really deep spiritual conversations with people. I don't know why, it just never really happened. But now that I've had them with one person, I want to get to that level in my conversations with all my closest friends. Its been the best thing that has happened to me.
To know that I have someone who is praying for me just as much as I am praying for myself gives me strength and assurance. And I am in return, praying for this person as well who has also opened up to me.
I want to challenge you to strive for a deeper level of conversation with those who matter most to you. Whether you are spiritual or not, there is always a higher level and an emotionally deeper conversation that you can achieve.
God places people in our lives for a reason. These people may come and go or may stay around for a long time. Never question why they are there. There is a reason and God will show it to you just like He's shown it to me. Don't be afraid to go to a deeper level with your friends. Connecting spiritually is the foundation for a great, deep relationship with that person, with God, and with yourself.