There is an urgency that presents itself these days in every encounter I have with those whom my soul loves. I find myself needing to make sure I leave nothing unspoken in any conversation I have, for it feels like I have so little time left here. Which means I have so little time left with these people. So little face-to-face, let's-get-to-the-heart-of-the-matter, heart-conversations left with those I've developed attachments to for the better part of a year. This is grasping at my heart strings a little bit – I can't deny that. I'm aware that I'm already a bit of an intense person. I certainly feel emotions, feel love, very deeply. Now multiply this intensity by about eleven hundred, and that's how intense I feel lately. But this intensity is deeply rooted in the urgency of these precious moments.
I'm starting to realize though, that this is an urgency that I should not take for granted ever. Why would I ever want to leave words unspoken? Why would I ever want to tame the love I feel for others, for loving and being loved is the essence of a beautiful thing. It is at the very heart of the Gospel, really. And there is an urgency of the Gospel. There is an urgency to ensure that people know they are loved. This urgency is a precious commodity, I'm realizing. If it's fear that keeps words from surfacing and love from happening, it's time to awaken to this word that is quickly becoming one of the most invaluable utterances I have ever heard. It's time to revive the urgency.
