dailydatewithgod

So much of what we experience as strife in our lives stems from a disconnection.  It could be disconnecting from ourselves, others, particular ideas or identities.  We sense that we are somehow separate but it is not something we can put our finger on. We blame it on circumstance or convince ourselves we do not feel the longing to reconnect but it can eat away at us.  At the heart of the idea of repairs is the re-pairing.  It is about finding a way to reconnect. Repairs are a way of recommitting to the connection despite current or further indications of separateness according to our minds.  When I experience anguish or frustration with myself, others, or a circumstance it is because I feel not as connected as I would like to be.  I do not feel a part of a group or I tell myself I have nothing to offer, my body hurts and is in pain, or I can’t seem to communicate with my friend.  All of these are elements in need of repair but the repairs begin in my heart.  It is my heart that contains the truth that what appears to be disconnection is not actually possible.  All of us are connected for better or worse.  We fool ourselves into thinking we do not interact and impact each other as much as we do. If I begin the repairs by acknowledging that I am falling for some untrue story in my head, I am that much closer to re-establishing the connection.