Relationships and Reunions

Throughout my twenty-four years of life I have had the honor of meeting and befriending some wonderful people. Last night I was reunited with an old friend from college who I had not seen in almost three years. Isn’t it funny where different walks of life take us? Relationships too are funny. This friend and I used to do everything together. Last night—it was hard to keep a conversation! When a relationship comes to a close or “dies” one of the tell-tale signs is that both parties keep “dredging up the past.” This isn’t a bad thing, but instead of focusing on the present and future, you continually focus on the past. You will always have the past—but there will most likely be no more future. This is what I experienced last night. It’s kind of sad, but it’s a part of life. I took this feeling with me today to church. It got me thinking about relationships with God. Is it possible that we can become so estranged with God that our relationship becomes irrevocably severed? What a scary thought.

-Dan