More Than Flesh: The Kind of Connection Our Souls Crave
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There’s a lie many of us have unknowingly bought into: that being present physically is the same as truly being present. That if someone shows up in the room, their heart must be there too. But the truth is, you can be near someone’s body and still feel a thousand miles away.
You can live under the same roof… and feel completely alone.
Because presence isn't just about being in the same place.
It’s about being seen. Known. Connected.
What we long for isn’t flesh—it’s depth. It’s layers.
We want someone to not only stand beside us,
but to stand with us in heart, mind, and spirit.
We ache for real connection—one that reaches below the surface:
Where fears can be whispered without shame.
Where thoughts aren’t filtered for safety.
Where our dreams aren’t dismissed as silly or unrealistic.
Where we are not only tolerated but understood.
And sometimes, that connection comes not from the one beside us in bed...
But from someone across the miles who sees our soul clearer than the person who looks into our eyes daily.
Because physical nearness means nothing without spiritual and emotional closeness.
The world tries to sell us substitutes:
Bodies without commitment.
Relationships without covenant.
Attention without understanding.
But the soul knows the counterfeit. It cries for what’s real.
A body is replaceable.
But a soul that sees your soul and stays? That’s sacred.
The Disconnect We Don't Talk About
And families are missing it.
We show up more at work than we do at the table.
We pour more into screens than we do into hearts.
Social media, binge-watching, scrolling endlessly—
Numbing us. Distracting us. Feeding us something not real.
We're losing our ability to be truly known—
Because we’ve traded soul-bearing conversations
for highlight reels and shallow validation.
We’re entertained but empty. Surrounded, yet isolated.
And I wonder…
How many broken hearts and broken homes are not because of betrayal or abuse,
but because of something more subtle—
the slow erosion of connection.
The kind of erosion that happens when hearts go unseen.
When questions go unasked.
When pain is avoided rather than carried together.
A Reflection Rooted in Truth
YHWH never intended connection to be shallow.
In the beginning, He formed man and woman—nephesh chayyah (living beings)—to walk together in oneness. Not just flesh joined to flesh, but spirit to spirit.
“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, yet they were not ashamed.”
– Berěshith (Genesis) 2:25, TS2009
This verse reveals a picture of total vulnerability and total acceptance.
Not just physical nakedness—but emotional, spiritual, internal exposure. That’s the level of connection we’re wired for.
The Challenge: Show Up With Your Soul
Ask yourself today:
Am I present with those I love in body only—or in spirit too?
Am I inviting deeper conversations, or avoiding them for comfort’s sake?
Do I listen just to respond, or do I listen to see?
Because someone near you may be starving for soul-level intimacy—and not even know how to ask.
Closing Prayer
Abba YHWH,
Teach me to be fully present. Remove my distractions.
Help me see those You’ve placed in my life with Your eyes—
to not just love with my hands, but with my heart.
Where there’s distance in my relationships, bridge it with truth and grace.
Make me a vessel of deep connection, rooted in You. A reflection of Your nearness.
Amen.