Friday, April 20, 2012

Together


I am linking up with The Gypsy Mama for Five Minute Fridays.

We write because we love words and the relief it is to just write them without worrying if they’re just right or not. So we take five minutes on Friday and write like we used to run when we were kids.
On Fridays we write with gusto, unselfconscious and flat out.
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments.
OK, are you ready? Give me your best five minutes on:


Together

Like a tightly woven garment
Like a metal alloy
We are put together in the strongest way
With a common bond to join us
That they cannot destroy
We are held together in the longest way
And we could not be pulled apart
Without it tearing out a heart
lyrics by Twila Paris *emphasis mine*


Together.

Its how a marriage is to remain. Its what family was created to be. Its how the Body of Christ is supposed to operate.

Togetherness requires humility, grace, mercy, dying to ones own wants and desires, admitting of wrongs, forgiveness.

To be together takes work. Hard work. Its not easy. Its not always fun.

When done correctly, togetherness bears much fruit. 

Marriages that are knit together in Christ show the world, in action, how we relate to/with Christ. Together families raise confident, validate, and secure children. A together Body of Christ doesn't let the lines of denomination or rites and rituals detract for operating in the unity of Christ.

When there has been true togetherness, followed by disunity, hearts break. Wounds are made. Scars are left. Deep, unmet longings are created.

Its in these deep and unmet longings where we can meet Christ in our own unique way

That wanting area inside you, that vacant uninhabited place... its a Christ-sized hole that only He can fill.

Our brokenness with each other if often times what leads us to a deeper togetherness with our Heavenly Father.

14 comments:

  1. Amen and amen sista. I think you do have what it takes to be a "writer" out hear in blog world. Keep it up and thanks heaps for sharing it with me today.

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    1. You are too kind... these 5 minute link ups are good for my pride - I usually like to write my posts a week ahead of time and do LOTS of editing... Not allowed in Five Minute Fridays!:)

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  2. beautiful and so true. together is such hard work, not easy and not always fun... but always worth it!

    blessings!

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    1. Thanks, I agree! No matter how hard or difficult the work is, it is worth it. I try chose togetherness over brokenness every time!

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  3. Our brokeness is what often leads us to togetherness - such rich truth there from someone married so new. We celebrate our 22nd and I can tesitfy to this gem. But it takes being transparent in order for togetherness to do her work. Nice to visit with you through FMF.

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    1. Congrats on 22 years of "together" marriage! And "ugh" transparency... so hard for me to do!:)

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  4. That is very deep in 5 minutes! Wow! Thanks- I love the part about the lines of denomination...beautiful!

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    1. Nothing irks me more then when I see Christians drawing lines and creating divisions all because of denominations. If our hearts are about pleasing our Heavenly Father, isn't that what is the most important? Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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  5. I like this line you wrote "When done correctly, togetherness bears much fruit."

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    1. Thank you! It something I am trying to do better in my life!

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  6. To be together takes work. Hard work. Its not easy. Its not always fun.

    Absolutely brilliant line. Happy Friday

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    1. Every day I am learning increasingly the importance of togetherness. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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  7. A really beautiful synopsis of marriage. It should be recorded for weddings...good job!!

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