How Can We Be Lovers If We Can't Be Friends...

Driving to school this morning found me listening to some archival music, specifically, a cd by Michael Bolton. The song "How can we be lovers if we can't be friends?" struck a strong chord in my own heart.

I could hear Jesus singing loud and strong with a harmonious frustration.

"How can we be lovers if we can't friends?
How can we start over when the fighting never ends? Oh Baby
How can we make love if we can't make amends?
Oh tell me, How can we be lovers if we can't be friends?

The exigency for harmony had little play, for symmetry is rarely an open issue for us.
What spoke to me was the lack of interaction, mainly on my part.

It is difficult for me sometimes to relate since He is spirit and I am spirit and flesh.
Yet, I see Him in those who are His, as, I hope they experience Him in me.

Still, there are times when I want to physically hold Him in my arms, feel the comfort
of His soothing hand on my weary face. Closing my eyes at times brings this
experience home, however, I have used this issue as an excuse when seeking tangible
comforts and ignoring Him.

What a fair weather lover I have been....

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends.....

Friends who share their lives together, the little incidentals, major events, and mundaneness of
the everyday.

The glorious news in all this is that He knew all my shortcomings and strengths long
before He asked me to be His Beth.

And...in true form and most tender love....He comes to me....not to reprimend...
To hold me in His arms, our spirits conversing where words dare not tread, such a holy place.
"Oh, Beloved, How could I ever believe this world could hold anything more wonderful
than You....I love you always, especially when I am negligent. Thank You for knowing and
Loving me greater than anyone could....I remain thankfully,
Your Beth".