Reflection 151- Spiritual Kinship

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This episode reflects on the concept of spiritual kinship and the deep connections formed through a shared faith in God.

Reflection 151: Spiritual Kinship In order to be truly close to someone else, and to understand them on a deep level, is it necessary to speak continually and to share every detail of your mind and heart? Not if both souls are intimately united with God. In that case, very little has to be said in order for each person to recognize a shared unity and to understand the other. When God is alive in each person, it is His presence that unites them and enables them to know the other. This produces the blessing of a spiritual kinship which could never be attained in any other way, not even after years of constant talking and sharing. The unity that comes from a shared knowledge of God is far superior and far more effective in establishing a beautiful friendship than any other means (See Diary #768). Think about your friendships. What is the basis of those relationships? Hopefully your friendships are grounded in your life of faith and love of God. Reflect upon how easily you are able to speak about your faith with your friends. While it’s good to offer friendship and love to all people, it’s also healthy to seek out those with whom you can share a spiritual kinship. Allow the Holy…

Topics covered

• spiritual kinship
• friendship
• faith
• unity
• God
• Holy Spirit

Keywords

• spirituality
• friendship
• faith
• unity
• God's presence
• Holy Spirit
• divine mercy

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