I Need Other People

Lord, I’m back!

And I’m overjoyed.

What do you want to talk about?

Let’s pick up where we left up shall we?

Ok.

Patience – patience with yourself – avoiding reaching for the sake of reaching.

You know, this makes me think of my kids. I feel like I teach [my daughter] to look for ways to improve. But I suppose I have a lot of focus with her on what she’s naturally gifted with too…

Stay on course, Michael. Bring it back to you.

What do you mean?

I mean, you are accountable to yourself and to me to make the most of your life. Making the most of your life doesn’t mean learning everything about everything. It doesn’t mean finding out that you don’t know how to do something and then learning how yourself. That is very limited thinking. You need to learn how to leverage people. You do it in your job, somewhat, and you’ve done a bit of it in your freelancing, but you need to learn how to really leverage other’s strengths and experience. You don’t need to know everything.

Ok.

That’s not good enough Michael.

What do you want me to say.

Only what’s on your heart.

Well, what’s on my heart is that I can’t afford to pay people!!!!!!! It’s so frustrating. I have so much I want to do, so much you are calling me to do, and I feel like I’m all alone with it. It SUCKS!!! It’s been like this for years. I’ve even reached out to those who “love me” and I get absolutely no support. They probably think I’m crazy even. I’m just so sick of it.

Michael,.,

Tears streaming down my cheeks…

Michael listen…

What?

This is a time of testing, of growing. You have not been ready to call people to action in the way that I want. For you to have rallied people together may have taken you where you wanted to go, but you still need to learn to submit to me.

Also, I am with you.

I know Lord. But I NEED OTHER PEOPLE.

So, you’ve come to realize this finally?

I need other people.

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I created you as a social being. Your isolative tendencies limit my potential through you. You have to break out of this.

How?

Admitting you need other people is just the beginning. Just like admitting you need me was the beginning of our relationship.

Ok, so I need other people. Now what?

Now keep your eyes open. Look for opportunities to connect. Look for others who love me. Risk being vulnerable. Risk being real. Don’t take yourself quite so seriously.

What does this have to do with patience?

Our talk on patience led to talking about how relying on yourself is limited, which led to realizing you need other people.

Ok, Lord. I’ll keep my eyes open, but I’m not sure how excited I am about this. I’m so used to being hurt.

I know Michael. You’ve had some rough experiences. But the best is yet to come.

I trust you and will act in faith, Lord.

That’s all I ask Michael. Sleep well.

What can I look forward to tomorrow?

Would you like to talk about BoW?

Sure, if you do, or if it’s the right timing.

Let’s do that. Sleep well.

Good night.