This week has been a difficult one—once again I was reminded of how flawed and fallible I am. I  have been so busy of late, traveling all over the state for work, trying to be a good wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, friend, co-worker—that my dearest relationships have suffered.

There are only 24 hours in a day, yet at the end of each day, what do I have to say about my accomplishments? That I took care of two personnel matters at work? That I paid bills? That I did the laundry? These are all important, but what I should be asking is, “Did I make a difference in someone’s life today?

My relationships with my family and friends are important to me. And my relationships are also important to God. In Acts 17:26, it says, “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” We aren’t here by mistake. Our families and friends aren’t determined by coincidence. God is and always has been in control.

So when I don’t take the time to call a friend or spend time with a loved one, I’m not the only one who gets hurt. We need each other, that’s why God put us together in this exact time in history and in this exact geographic location.

I made a promise this week to be a better friend and family member. If you find yourself in a similar situation, I encourage you to take time this week to contact someone who’s been on your mind lately. You’ll be happy you did.