i said no.

Many times we need to be expressive - in a real and heartfelt way.

A lot of times, we belong to either groups - one hides our deepest emotions and their expressions, or that which strains to display the exact opposite of the feelings within - both being so fearful of revealing your soul's reality for the worry that it mirrors your truest personality outwards for the world to see.

now, where's the child in each of us gone to?

if we are capable of doing this frequently with the people around us, we are truly prone to do it to God too. All the talk about God being our only confidante does not stand tall and proud in most lives. Well, the truth is that God gave us wonderful friends and families to share our burdens and to encourage us in heartful and soul-ful ways. Whatever our earthly families cannot fulfil, we have spiritual families which is actually the body of Christ. Because every person represents one of the intricate body parts, we need to come together to function as a whole, mutually complementing one another.

So what's with the thoughts like 'i better don't disturb my spiritual leader/bro/sister; they are busy' and 'i can settle my own stuff, with Jesus etc.? Sometimes they are really entrapments by the devil to stop us from relating and even accounting to our spiritual family!

Allow the love of Christ to flow into you, through us, your family, and boldly without shame, receive it! Give us a chance to love you especially when you really need that tangible touch of love. Don't struggle alone. *hugs*

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This leads me to think about another yet intrinsicly related issue - boundaries. i guess the same rules of being open and firm apply. When you need to say no, express it! It is to protect both yourself and the other party. Don't set up barbed wire fences, only to be the one to get cut by it yourself. The small kids know best - both in expressing their deepest feelings and thoughts, and also fortifying boundaries. ha.

anna: i said no!