Bridges

Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.                                                                                                                                          Philippians 4:8-9

I recently spoke with a client about connection with her husband, and the fact that she feels right now like she is “on an island”. She feels isolated and alone. I discussed the idea that we are three-part beings, and that we need to be connected, as much as possible, on all three levels- spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

I asked her to think about connection with her husband as bridges from her island to the mainland. Those bridges are the emotional bridge, spiritual bridge, and the physical bridge.  Ideally, all three bridges remain open and unblocked, but sometimes, there are blockages. In that case, we need to look at what bridges might be open.

We decided that the spiritual bridge might be the most open at this time, so we discussed ways to work together to make that a way to spiritually connect at this time. We came up with a plan, and she will be discussing this with her husband.

The thinking here is that there is a solution to every problem if we just are willing to look at the positives that may lie before us. Just because one way is blocked does not mean that we cannot find a way to connect.

Assuming solutions is important. Assuming failure is failure.

Prayer: Lord, help us to see that there is a solution if we are willing to look for it, Amen