Yesterday, I spent part of the morning working on the phone lines at the church. We had lost dial tone on the phones and was about to call the phone company. I just happened to be in the furnace room where the electric and phone lines enter the building. Looking at the phone line, I spied the problem. A splice had been torn apart.
Everyone understands that for current to pass through a wire, it needs to be intact. There can be no interruptions in the system. This is where the problem lay. The electrical signals could not pass through the splice because the splice had been torn apart--there was no connection.
Our lives are similar. The relationships in our lives are like splices in the phone cable. As long as the splices are in good repair; as long as our relationships are in good repair, the connections hold and communication takes place. The connections must be sound for communication to happen.
The splice in the phone cable was torn apart by outside forces. The forces were stronger than the joint, and the splice fell apart. When that happened, communication ceased. Likewise in our relationships, outside forces pull at them. We must ensure that the splices that hold us together are strong. Looking at them on a regular basis is a good idea.
During the holidays, there are many stressors in our lives. Do not let a joyous occasion become detrimental to a relationship. Take time to relax. Take time to invest in your relationships. Take time to examine the "splices" of your relationships. Repair the splices and enjoy the communication.
Douglas and I read your blog....and it's just what we had been discussing....We have been reading an older book written by Gary Smalley "Hidden Keys to a Loving, Lasting Marriage"
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