I wonder how much we humans would have been able to accomplish if communication was not part of our wonderful make up!
Through communication, we express our need to be understood, to be appreciated, to be loved.
Economically, some companies like Vodafone, T.mobile, Orange, 3, are thriving because of our need to communicate and now with the advance of technology - Internet, satellite, the world has truly 'become' small. Messages Kris cross the ether with record breaking speeds and volume and the pace of living really seems fast.
On many occasions when we refer to communication, talking is invariably involved.
We talk to: God, our relatives, our friends, our enemies. We talk, talk and talk, don't we?
Failure to talk at the right time, in many instances causes a communication break and that is like stopping the heart beat - 'blood will cease to flow in the body'. Communication is the life blood of families, communities and nations.
It wasn't so long ago when I was reminded of this need for us to talk to/with each other. It happened when a young man who felt betrayed and lied to by his dear friend, poured out his heart and openly talked about his frustration, his bitterness, you could feel his pain, you could hear his cry, tears rolling down his cheeks, sobbing quite heavily and heartily - who says men don't cry?
Anyway....
He was uploading all his bottled up emotions, talking it out in the presence of a caring, and listening ear.
At the end of it, he breathed a deep, big sigh of relief, visibly looked refreshed, burden lifted off and you could see a smile in the handsome face that he had. What a dramatic shift!
Well, like that young man, many of us are carrying burdens, disappointments, betrayals, rejections and all manner of things that are really and truly chocking the life out of you.
It, shouldn't be, you can not afford to continue like that any longer my dear. The life that we live on this earth is just, but for a moment and you need to live it to the full. But then, how can you live it to the full with all those bottled up emotions inside of you?
You ought to release them and make space/room for God & His army of angels to inhabit you. You won't truly experience the awesome power & effect of God in your life if you do not let go of the bottled up emotions.
Understandably, it might be hard, but you have to gather the courage to talk to somebody, pour out your heart and get your healing.
Now, talking to somebody, does not mean just anybody. there are two categories of people you can talk to in this instance:
They should either be; part of the problem or they should be part of the solution.
Let me explain;
Say for example, you feel betrayed by a colleague & you are obviously hurt, your first point of call would be to talk it over with your friend and communicate your concerns in a one on one heart to heart talk. If it is hard for both of you to do that, then consider talking to somebody who you know can listen to you without prejudice (your pastor or mentor perhaps). Do not just go and yip yap your heart to any ear, it might be counter productive and even cause you more emotional turmoil.
Sometimes, in fact often times, many of this emotional build-ups are caused by genuine, legitimate concerns; things like frustration for luck of employment, frustration for taking long to get the right partner for marriage, frustration for loss of a loved one, for mistakes we have made in the past that are now costing us. All of this things are legitimate and any normal person would feel it.
However, we ought to be proactive and not allow this legitimate concerns to build up emotional banks that will reach lethal levels. Do not allow those emotions to build up, because if you do, before long you will be like a walking time bomb (excuse my military language) waiting to explode. You need to occasionally detonate it (empty yourself of those frustrations) and be filled instead with the power, Mercy and Love of the unchanging, most gracious God. It is possible and you can do it.
Just remember that no one does not face challenges, we all do. From time to time, we will need a shoulder to lean on. "No man is an Island" We need each other and we should be there for each other, in good times as well as in challenging ones.
As I conclude this post, if you feel overwhelmed with life's challenges, I urge you to take action; talk it over, By talking it over, you will feel relieved, find insight and inspiration, the lights will be turned on and darkness dispelled, go on - give it a try.
Even our God invites us to talk it over with him "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool" Isaiah 1:18.
Peace be with you and grace to you.
Peace & Love
Libs.
