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Getting Known

I wrote yesterday about getting to know others. This morning it occurs to me that it is equally important to get known by others.

Almost exactly six months ago, I had a mild heart attack. It was a game changer in many ways (most of which I’ll write about later), but one of the most profound impacts on me was my need to get known by others. For most of 2010, I struggled with depression and discouragement. Most people are shocked to hear that. I have so very much to be thankful for, but oppression is no respecter of circumstances.

In coming out of that dark downward spiral—which happened for me in an instant—I realized that I need people in my life to whom I am known. People that are invested in me and I in them. Friends of the truest sort that go beyond the “acquaintance” category.

There is a huge difference between acquaintances and friends. Acquaintances are often used to help us get where we want. Friends are often used by God to get us where we should be. 

Getting to know people is easy. Getting known requires us letting others into our hearts and minds. It’s riskier, but the rewards of relationship far outweigh the cost of only having acquaintances around us. 

Trust me, I know that now. I can feel it in my heart.

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