True Friendship

Hello, my loves!

I hope everyone is doing wonderfully! If you're not, please let me know so that I can be praying for you. There is no joy in this old sinful world quite like the joy of lifting your brothers & sisters in Christ up to The Lord and knowing that He is listening and will intervene. It's such a privilege coming before the throne of God on your behalf.

If you can count on one hand the number of true friends that you have, you are blessed beyond measure. Here are some of my favorite Bible verses about friendship:

True Friends Strengthen and Help Each Other.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 18:24
Some friends don't help, but a true friend is closer than your own family.

The list goes on. There's something so special about this kind of friend. You may not see them for many years, but they are always in the forefront of your mind. Even more so then family. You know that if anything were to happen and you called them, regardless of the circumstances they would drop everything to be by your side.

I can have issues with my memory about a lot of things but I can remember things about these friends like it was yesterday, they never fade with time. I wouldn't take anything for those memories I have of them.

This person knows your flaws and loves you anyway, unconditionally. That's so amazing. It's like Jesus' love wrapped in someone else' arms. Warm & safe. I can't imagine what it would be like not to have that. I pray I never do.

I know when my brother, Jerry, passed I had that feeling. Even if I didn't see him or speak to him for long periods of time, just knowing he was there was so reassuring. I knew he loved me and always would. Now there's a void there but I'm blessed to have others to fill it as well.

It's one of those things that people tell me won't concern me anymore when I get to heaven but I would like to ask God why there are some people who can pass in and out of your life without leaving much of an impression. But others have such a large part of your heart that you could not survive if they were ever removed from it. I happen to think that they're like what the Bible describes as "meeting Angels unaware".

That's what used to make me wonder if there was such a thing as reincarnation. I know the Bible says there's not but it just seemed to be the perfect explanation because it was as if you were recognizing someone you knew in a past life. An instant, unexplainable connection.

I often ponder these mysteries that make life so sweet. I pity those poor souls who seem to think they know the answers to everything and that there are no surprises in life anymore. How wrong can you be?? If you open your eyes and your heart to new and interesting ideas and people, you will find yourself constantly amazed at the God of the universe and it will keep you young in so many ways. Learning & growing is the way to enjoy life to the fullest!

If you have anything you would like to share, or if you would like to tell me about someone that you have in your life like this, please let me know. I love to hear from you.

You know I love you. Smooches!