Who Do You Talk To?

Everybody needs somebody to talk to. Who is that for you? I am not talking about run of the mill conversations. Who do you bear your soul to? When life is pressing in on you with who do you share your heart? We all need somebody to talk to. We all need somebody with whom we can unload our burdened and weary souls.

It amazes me with all of our social media how many people still feel alone. In an age when you are judged by how many friends you have on a social media site, who can you really talk with and let down your guard. It is easy to "friend" someone on the internet. It is a whole different matter to be a true friend.

I have been around many suffering people and I have known a few seasons of suffering myself. I also know many people suffer alone with nobody to talk to. In our fast paced society we rarely make time for one another. We say things, "Let's get together soon," knowing full well we will never make the time. When did you last make time to have a heart to heart talk with someone? I did that last night and this morning with two of my sons and my wife. We talked about deeper things than most conversations.
You can go a week, a month or years and never really talk on a deep level with anyone. You keep everything inside.

Who do you talk to? If you could speak through this computer I bet the answer from dozens if not hundreds would be nobody! You struggle and strive through life without anyone to share your heart with. You battle sin alone. You face financial struggles in isolation. You fight through emotional trauma privately. You suffer in seclusion.

I ask you that question again; who do you talk to? For me, I run to Jesus. He does not judge and is always available. He forgives when I need forgiveness and He loves when I need love. He counsels when I am confused. He comforts when I am distraught and He lifts the load when I am feeling overwhelmed. Like the old song goes, "Let us have a little talk with Jesus and tell Him all about our troubles. He will hear our faintest cry and will answer by and by."

On this day I choose to run to Jesus. I unload my concerns on Him. I share my heart with Him. I release my tears to Him. I plead my case to Him. He is who I talk to. What about you? Who do you talk to?