Intimacy, It is more than just __ __ __!
When we think about intimacy, most of us think of a close physical relationship
Intimacy 
1. close relationship: a close personal relationship 
2. quiet atmosphere: a quiet and private atmosphere 
3. detailed knowledge: a detailed knowledge resulting from a close or long association or study 
4. private utterance or action: a private and personal utterance or action 
5. sexual act: a sexual act or sexual intercourse (used euphemistically)
Intimacy is so much more, when you look at the meaning of the word it unravels an incredible relationship that so many miss. Do you notice that sex comes last yet so many base and even start relationships with being physical or measure how healthy it is by how regular and exciting? What truly is intimacy and how do get to be truly intimate?
Two out of five is easy, a quiet and private atmosphere and sexual intimacy that is easy. The other three all go hand in hand and are so often missed and neglected. To have a close personal relationship we must have private personal utterance and actions based on a detailed knowledge, resulting from close long association or study.
How well do you truly know each other? Intimacy is so much more that your favourite color and how you fold your socks. It is a complete study of the details of your life both present and more importantly, past. It is an intense study of your mind and emotions, your deepest thoughts and desires both good and bad. Does your partner truly know you?
It is sad how most books on Marriage are on how to have a great sex life. This is so unfortunate because an incredible sexual relationship is made truly intimate by a completely confident and freedom mind unhindered by frustrations and lack of understanding your partner. A complete peace and total release of inhibitions knowing you truly know all there is to know about the one you are truly completely intimate with. To have complete confidence in there love and feelings towards you. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have that freedom of confidence and ability to trust unhindered by thought or questions! It is attainable it requires intimacy, and commitment. It is the ability to always confide intimately with your partner in all things and all areas. To not refuse there sensitive and private questions. To surrender completely to the unravelling of your inner most thoughts, desires, faults, sins. There is a complete piece found in knowing the struggles of your partner. Knowing that they know yours and knowing that they hold you in prayer. Knowing that when you fall you do not have to be afraid to tell because they already know you intimately. Knowing that they will hold you, help you and work together with you, for the strengthening of the whole relationship if you can find this you can truly find true intimacy