Are You an Island?

That may seem like a really simple but weird question. Are you an island? You might say, "Of course I'm not an Island! I'm a human!" But that's not what I'm asking.

Do you take your sadness, weakness, anger, and keep that locked away inside? Do you put on a shell, and pretend everything's alright?

What if I told you, you don't need to put that shell up anymore?

When God created us in his image, he made us to be in relationships with others, not hiding away and pretending our troubles don't exist.

I've been listening to the song "No Man Is An Island" by Tenth Avenue North, and it says those exact things.

No man is an island, we can be found,

No man is an island, let your guard down!

You don't have to fight me, I am for you!

We're not meant to live this life alone.

 I take this in two meanings. It's a friend, asking to be let in and help with your struggle, and it's God asking to do the same. 

So don't be an island. Let God in. Let friends in. 

Be at peace.

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