Intamacy and Forgiveness

Intimacy. Fear. Rejection and acceptance. Musing about my resistance to Facebook. It's such an open forum. Rejection, misunderstanding, come easily. I desire intimacy with my family, my wife, children, extended family. Yet, I am afraid of hurt. My hurt. Or hurting someone I love, or have yet gotten to know.

In the larger perspective, intimacy with God and each other is not possible without vulnerability. I need to accept rejection. I need to also be honest, and not be offended by others rejection of me. Misunderstandings are so easily come by, especially in such a large, diverse community.

I know I've heard this in a sermon or read it in the past.

The challenge is this:

Can I live in unconditional love?

Forgiving those who misunderstand me, or who don't relate to my view of the world. Accepting those same people for who God made them to be, His special, unique creation, loved by Him so much.

********** posted on my notes in Facebook as well **********