I’m reporting live from an arcade with my younger siblings, ranch water in hand, punching out this devotional in the notes of my phone. As I pause to reflect on what I want to say today, the only message I can convey is gratitude.
It’s been a hard few months for my family, yet we still come back to one another relentlessly and unconditionally. And not just for support or comfort…we also have a hell of a good time together!
I think so often we get wrapped up in the grandeur of relationships: will this person fulfill my needs, my desires, my expectations (what a toxic word this can be). But what about the mediocre? The spontaneous? The normal?
Don’t discount the people in your orbit. Your mom, your coworker, the Starbucks employee you pay a visit to more frequently than you care to admit…
Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Invest in those with whom God has placed you. The rewards of deep, genuine relationship are unlike anything else on this earth.
Food for thought: What has been the most impactful relationship of your life? Your year? Your day?
Rachel Fisher 