Filling the Gaps

I may not have something profound to share everyday

But when I stumble through my daily readings and

something touches me, I’m going to stick it in a file and

during my busy times you’ll get something from that file.

This is one of those times…..enjoy and reflect.

Filling the Gaps

It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make 

him a helper suitable for him.  Genesis 2:18

God created Adam in a state of isolation in the garden; 

he had no human counterpart. So God fashioned a 

woman to meet his need for intimacy. In the original text, 

the Hebrew word for "suitable helper" means "one matching 

him." Adam needed someone who could complement him 

because he was inadequate by himself. And this illustrates 

a third purpose of marriage: to complete one another.

Perhaps you saw the original "Rocky" film before 

Sylvester Stallone started spinning off sequels 

left and right. Do you remember the love relationship 

Rocky had with Adrian in "Rocky"? She was the little 

wallflower who worked in the pet shop, the sister of 

Pauly, an insensitive goon who worked at the meat 

house and wanted to become a collector of debts 

for a loan shark.

Pauly couldn't understand why Rocky was attracted 

to Adrian. "I don't see it," he said. "What's the attraction?"

Do you remember Rocky's answer? I doubt that 

the scriptwriters had any idea what they were saying, 

but they perfectly exemplified the principle for a suitable

helper from Genesis 2. Rocky said, "I don't know, fills 

gaps I guess."

"What's gaps?"

"She's got gaps, I got gaps. Together we fill gaps."

In his simple but profound way, Rocky hit upon a 

great truth. He was saying that he and Adrian each 

had empty places in their lives. But when the two of 

them got together, they filled those blank spots in 

one another. And that's exactly what God did when 

he fashioned a helpmate suitable for Adam. She 

filled his empty places, and he filled hers.

I know that I have gaps…I don’t meet the requirements

that I set for myself, let alone what I want to become 

for Jeff.  He helps to fill in my gaps and I help to fill 

his gaps.  When one of us is frustrated the other stops

thinking of self and starts to help.  When one of us is

is unable to complete a task the other jumps in to help.

When I get sick of cooking…Jeff will.  When Jeff gets

overwhelmed and wants day off…I’ll jump in with a

more focused attitude and run my businesses in a

more profitable manner.

It IS all about filling in the gaps.  If you have a special

someone think about how you complete each other.

Oh by the way, Coco and Vinny 

(becauseit’seasiertotypethanBond) I have plenty of 

popcorn and pizza!  What would everyone else like 

during their visit?

Hugs, happiness and harmony,

Julie L. Rose

snlrose@hotmail.com