Intimacy: The Depth Of True Communion

Introduction:

Welcome my friend,

Indeed, there’s truly nothing more beautiful than having that one person with whom we can be completely, unapologetically ourselves.

Someone whom we complement each other in such a way that we find their company particularly satisfying, often spending time together.

Yet, many of us haven’t yet enjoyed this kind of closeness, for different reasons.

An absence that makes us miss out one of life’s deepest satisfactions: the wholeness that comes from truly loving another and being loved just as deeply in return.

Truly, words alone can never quite capture it; as this kind of bond is something far better felt than described.

Yet, today we're going to try our best to express it in a particularly insightful way.

Discussion:

When most people hear the word “intimacy,” the first image that flashes across the mind is usually sex, the physical act of sharing our naked bodies with another.

However, in the context of our conversation today, intimacy means something entirely different.

Here, rather than share our exposed bodies, we're referencing the depth of baring out our soul instead, establishing a deep and safe connection that allows two hearts to share love, trust and truth.

This is the real essence of intimacy.

■ Intimacy - Establishing True Communion 

Every lasting intimacy begins with love, because only love makes us genuinely desire another person’s presence and gladly give them our time.

Yet, love by itself isn’t enough to sustain the bond.

If as we draw nearer, we discover that we don’t feel safe enough in their presence to be authentically expressive, the closeness stalls.

Which means that intimacy demands more than just affection.

It requires deliberate intention and steadfast commitment to remain understanding, patient, and slow to judge, offering grace again and again.

When that safe space is consistently created, love finally feels secure, and both hearts become willing, even eager, to let the connection grow deeper still.

■ Intimacy - The Depth Of True Communion 

When two people have truly earned each other’s trust, they naturally begin to reveal parts of themselves they usually keep hidden from the rest of the world.

Trust creates the safety needed for truth; as we feel free to speak openly and honestly, even about the things we normally guard closely, because we know our words won’t be weaponized against us.

This is how connection deepens.

Indeed, trust and truth together further strengthens bonds, allowing them to run even deeper, because truth exposes a person’s real identity.

Here, this revelation lets us form expectations that actually match who each person is, rather than who we wish them to be, so that there's hardly disappointment.

This is the relationship between intimacy and reliability.

Likewise, when we know someone this deeply, we naturally begin to take their actions endearingly, because now we see and love the real person behind those actions.

■ Communication - Facilitating True Communion

Through regular communication we stay connected to each other’s daily lives and truly come to understand one another’s needs.

Where there is little or no communication, misunderstanding is almost inevitable, because we each hold firmly to our own perspective instead of seeking the common ground that brings us together.

Truth is, intimacy depends on open communication as assumptions are gently brought up and talked through, allowing us to resolve small issues early before they have the chance to escalate into something painful.

Steady, heartfelt communication deepens our bond, for the more we come to know about someone, the better equipped we are to understand them and love them in the ways they most need.

Here, it’s important to say this clearly; it takes real intimacy to understand a person’s silence.

Most times, when someone is facing challenges or pain, they become quieter and less expressive.

In those moments, the responsibility falls on us to be patient, to listen for the words they cannot yet say, because our hearts have already learned to hear what their heart is quietly speaking.

■ Finding True Communion 

True intimacy is a rare and precious gift, because genuine openness is not something we encounter every day.

After we’ve been hurt, it’s natural to grow cautious, to build walls and hesitate before letting anyone else in.

Yet, those very walls we build to protect ourselves also rob us of the deep satisfaction that only comes from experiencing what lies on the other side of vulnerability.

We simply have to approach it differently this time and do it right.

When it feels right, our heart knows because we'd have this peace of mind that truly satisfies.

■ The Standard Of True Communion 

God desires to have an intimate relationship with us, setting the standard for us on what true communion feels like.

God out of his love for us allowed His son to make the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, showing the selflessness it takes to truly establish deep intimacy.

To do this, He humbled Himself, taking on human flesh to live among us, and He still does the same today, remaining constantly available and present whenever we reach out to Him in prayer.

A readiness and availability that only true love inspires.

Indeed, when we accept God’s love and invite Him into our lives, everything we share with Him begins to teach us the true meaning and feel of intimacy.

Thus, setting the standard we carry into every other relationship.

This doesn’t mean merely expecting others to love us this way; it means deliberately choosing to become that same kind of selfless, available, grace filled presence for them.

Summary:

The satisfaction of experiencing every dimension of another person is a longing placed in all human hearts.

Yet, this kind of communion isn’t something we simply stumble upon; it is carefully and deliberately built, day after day choosing the same person over again, because we genuinely love them.

Master Apprentice.

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