“…An expression of LOVE.”

This morning during family devotion, we had a little discourse on harmony— walking, working and talking together (as the book put it).

I’d be letting you in a little on the chit chat we had, and of course, using my own words.

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Harmony is an expression of love, the ability to co-habit and dwell with others, even amidst differences.

Harmony is sometimes letting go of your ‘right’ to always be right. Harmony is agreement.

Again I say, it is an expression of love. Most times, the real test of harmonious living comes when you begin actually living with the same person, under the same roof.

Ask the married, I think they’d have better relatable experience.

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There was this friend I had— we’re still friends though— and we have been super close since the first day we met.

A situation came once, where we had to live together for a while. A long while actually.

During that time, I began wondering if she was the same friend I knew. And I suppose she wondered same. It was like we had never known each other prior to then.

Adjusting was hard. And for someone like me who LOVES my own space and gets easily irritable when it’s constantly invaded, I had a lot of adjusting to do.

It felt like I was just getting to know this ‘difficult’ person— which is a total contrast of how I’d known her to be.

A lot of resentments were beginning to build up on both sides; but thankfully, we didn’t let that phase put an end to our friendship.

Like I said, the real test of harmonious living comes when you begin living together and seeing each other — and also their habits— every single day.

Little wonder a lot of relationships fall apart when the one moves in with the other.

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Our Scripture this morning was Psalm 133. Let’s explore that a little, shall we?

Psalm 133:1[Amp.]
[1]BEHOLD, HOW good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

[2]It is like the precious ointment poured on the head, that ran down on the beard, even the beard of Aaron [the first high priest], that came down upon the collar and skirts of his garments [consecrating the whole body].

[3]It is like the dew of [lofty] Mount Hermon and the dew that comes on the hills of Zion; for there the Lord has commanded the blessing, even life forevermore [upon the high and the lowly].

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When I read the second verse, this was the illustration that came to mind;

Oil generally makes things slippery. It makes things run smooth and controls friction. Right? Right!

It’s the same thing; that’s how harmony is in every relationship— with a spouse, with family, with friends, with co-workers— you name it.

It is that precious oil that flows— making togetherness bearable and loving for a very long time possible.