Intimacy. Hmmm

From my today’s devotional content about love is an interesting line: "Secrecy is the enemy of intimacy." Yes, I have my own opinion and comments added below. 

Intimacy is so much more than the first word or thought that might come to mind.  Real intimacy is defined differently and I must agree to these descriptive words: togetherness, rapport, friendliness, attachment, affection and confidence.  Add to that it is tightly woven together with trust in every sense of that word “trust”. The closer one’s relationship, the greater the trust factor hence the greatest type of intimacy and level of intimacy. 

I am also reminded of what I learned from my youngest son.  He often said that secrets kill people, like a cancer that kills from the inside.  This is true, so true. 

The physical side of intimacy, however wonderful it is, can and will change over the course of time. Real intimacy such as described earlier is forever lasting, for everlasting, and is really who you are which does not change vs what we do which will change, like it or not.  

Get real.