Effective Communication

Good communication is an important part of all interaction with others and helps people at home and in the workplace co-operate with each other, deal with conflicts and challenges, and build effective relationships.  Poor communication on the other hand may bring anger and fear and result in chaos, confusion, and a breakdown in a relationship. No matter how long people have lived or worked together, one cannot read another’s mind and so it is important to practice communicating clearly. Learning how to communicate well is an essential part of this new life with God in recovery that we are now living. 

Communication is not only done through words.  When God wanted us to know how valuable we were to Him, He sent Jesus to earth to demonstrate His love for us and to give His life as payment for our sins, so we could have a life-giving relationship with Him forever. 

We say a lot without speaking whether it is in the tone of our voice, the expression on our faces while we are speaking, or even the posture of our bodies.  In fact, some non-verbal communication is more sensitively conveyed to those of us who have come from times of trauma and addiction than actual words.

For most of us there are some past experiences or topics we find difficult to talk about. It may be an event that is painful to remember or makes us feel uncomfortable. With God’s help we can learn how to communicate those things that need to be brought to the light of God’s love and shared.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to pay attention to what You are communicating to me and also let me have a willing heart to act on what You are saying.  Please give me the ability to communicate in a way that is kind and avoids misunderstanding which may unintentionally cause hurt, anger, resentment, or confusion .  Amen

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