Communication

Ah yes, the old adage, the better communicator understands more.

Okay, so maybe it's not an old adage but it's so true. This past week has shown me that in more ways than one. God has created us to be creators who desire to be in relationship. And I don't know if you know this, but being in any type of relationship requires work. Even if you don't think it does, it does. You need to understand that.But it also takes a lot of communication. Whether it be talking to one individual, small group or big group. If you don't communicate, it's very hard to operate within that relationship. What does God have to say about communication? He tells us to pray, talk to him and communicate with him. Yeah, the Creator of the Universe wants us communicating with him even though he knows everything we're saying, then you know it's important to do so with people, who know nothing about what is going to happen next.

When someone does not communicate with you, that thought/feeling doesn't exist. How in the world can you expect someone to pick up on that kind of stuff? There is no way to know what someone is thinking or feeling if they don't communicate in some way.

There are many ways to communicate. A few examples are with your body language, your eyes, your mouth, the computer, the telephone, instant messenger, text messages...and the list goes on. The best way to communicate, in my opinion, is face to face. In that context you are able to pick up on the tone of voice, influx in voice, body language and eyes. Each of these are important to notice during a conversation.

The Lord has a lot of ways of communicating with us. Some he talks to, some he gives dreams, some he gives visions, some he gives prophesies, some he gives knowledge, some he gives wisdom. But he knows the best way to get our attention which is why he communicates with everyone differently. God allows us to be who we are in him and he speaks to us in that way.

Remember that communication is key in any relationship. It can make or break it. As sad as that may seem, it's the truth. Don't be afraid to say something, because when that happens, nothing good comes of it. Someone's feelings get hurt cause they don't know what's going on and the relationship is broken, the trust gone down.

The moral of the story, COMMUNICATE! Not only with your family and friends, but with your Savior. First and foremost, your Savior, because then the rest will fall into place.