Ring. Ring. Ring.

 

“Pick up. I hope she picks us,” Lisa thinks.

 

“Hello,” a voice on the other end says.

 

“Hey sis! It’s me. How are you?”

 

“Oh, hey sis. I’m doing good. I almost didn’t answer because I didn’t recognize the number,” she says as she chuckles. 

 

(Lisa laughs)

 

“I just changed my number a few days ago, but I called because I wanted to ask your advice. Do you have a second?”

 

“Of course. What’s going on?” She asks.

 

“Ok, so you’re like the third person I’ve called to ask advice. I’ve talked to mom and Aunt Sherry.”

 

“I’m sure they gave you wonderful advice. They are both seasoned people and know a thing or two about life,” she says with a smile.

 

“That’s true. Basically, I’m in a relationship with this guy, but It seems as if I’m not a priority. He doesn’t call me as often as I would like him to. He does express that he wants to hang out, but his communication with me doesn’t seem to be a priority. It’s frustrating,” Lisa says.

 

“It sounds frustrating, but because I’m your older sister, you can count on me to give it to your straight.”

 

“Exactly,” Lisa says.

 

“My question to you is have you prayed and spoke to God about how you’re feeling?”

 

“Uh, no, she says as she chuckles. 

 

“There’s nothing wrong with asking for advice, but instead of playing phone tree, you should ask God is this the relationship you should be in. If God gives you peace and gives you the greenlight for this relationship, then that’s all you need. To be honest that goes for anything in life. As long as you have God’s approval, it doesn’t matter what anyone else says. 

“I guess I never thought to ask God first before calling everyone. I thought it was good to get advice from others,” Lisa says.

 

“And it is. I don’t want you to think you shouldn’t call anyone. What I am saying is go to God first and maybe one or two people that you trust. I wouldn’t keep calling everyone in your phone and ask for advice. Also keep in mind that everyone brings different experiences into their advice sometimes. One person may tell you not to date him and another person will tell you that it’s normal for men to be bad at communication.” 

 

“That’s true. I never thought about that. I think from now on I’m going to go to God first and let him give me the answer,” Lisa says.

 

“I think that’s a great idea.” 

 

“So are you gonna tell me your opinion,” she says with a chuckle.

 

“Girl bye,” Wendy says as she laughs.

 

The two continue their conversation.