For a close relationship with someone else, you must give access to your private life. 
When we were younger, too much physical intimacy was followed by regrets for those who may be hurt by it. 
I am talking about intimacy of the heart and mind between you and another. That’s why we call them “soul-mates.” 
Having real intimacy includes telling that special person things that are meant only for their ears. 
For most of us, that intimacy is found only in marriage. 
But what do we do when death or divorce takes our soul mate? 
You take a big risk in sharing your deepest secrets with someone whose commitment to you is not a sure thing. Yet I believe all of us have a need for someone to share our secrets. 
All secrets are not dark, embarrassing or shameful. Some secrets connect you with only one other person on the planet. You bond with the one entrusted with your secrets. 
What does this have to do with God? 
He wants a close, intimate relationship with you, especially if you are a senior adult who has lost your soul-mate. 
God invites you to let Him be your secret-keeper. 
In Matthew 6, Jesus said that God wants to share secrets with you. He said you should not pray or fast as a show for others but to let your communion with Him be a secret shared between the two of you.
When was the last time you told God a secret that only He knows? 
He’s listening.
Have a question or suggestion for Dan Williams? Write him at dan@lexingtonbaptist.org .