What do you need to work on in your relationships? Be the one to make it work - Daily Bible Reflections February 12,2015

RELATIONSHIPS

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone...” – Genesis 2:18

       “It takes two to tango!” goes a popular adage. I agree, for as long as tango is concerned. It would be weird to see a person do the tango alone.

       Many people, however, believe this saying applies to relationships. That a relationship will work only if two people do their part. I beg to disagree. I believe that it could take only one person to make a relationship work.

       Let me explain. If we believe that it takes two persons to make a relationship work, and the relationship isn’t working, who’s to blame? Of course, the likely answer of both persons would be the other one! Every broken relationship becomes the responsibility of the “other.” And we end up nowhere when we point fingers at others.

       Guess what? We are responsible for making our relationships work, not the “other.” It’s about time we own up to the very thing that brings us happiness.

   After all, life is about relationships. Jonathan Yogawin (jyogawin@gmail.com)

Reflection: What do you need to work on in your relationships? Be the one to make it work.

Lord, heal and bless all the people I care for and love. May they know and experience Your love.

St. Apollonia, pray for us.