Its not easy being a friend... when it comes down to the hard stuff (not too many "friends" stick around). Its easy when its all about having fun and laughing and joking and such... Can we say that we our friend up emotionally, spiritually and physically when its gets tough. Its a blessing when we have a friend that we are able to get strength from, where we are encouraged and feel loved. In a world where we are bashed and told we are not good enough and which offers us a list of things we need or have to change its comforting to have someone where we can be ourselves, where we can turn to talk to, to cry and who will listen to our heart.
And she is that friend... you see in the midst of her battles, when she is dusting herself off - she is asking how she can help you - she is unselfish, loving, and caring... always concerned for the well-being of others... and in doing so she forgets about herself and then becomes consumed with what is happening to those she loves that she gets burdened and those burdens seem to sometimes re-prioritize her relationship with her Friend.
She has such a tender and beautiful heart - and I have learned that a true friend will also be there to say the difficult things - to truly impact a friend's heart and because of that shared trust, we are able to share that hard message with truth and grace...
Sometimes the last thing someone wants to hear is your typical "Christian" answer... it tends to sound like if we have it all together... when that is farthest from the truth - because none of us are perfect... someone dear to me once told me that opinions and suggestions are like noses... everyone has one... but there is nothing like the Word of God - that is not an opinion or a suggestion but His Truth.
The Word will comfort us, console us, give us direction and wisdom, give us hope... and the list can go on and on. There is nothing more beautiful than when scripture is shared.
So to you who reads this - soak in the Word of the Lord... envelope yourself in His Living Word... let it refresh you... "Be anxious for nothing" the Word tells us... " but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 says...
There are times that we want to turn and run and hide - but to you I say - you need to return back to Him (He waits with open arms) and as it says in Matthew 11:28 "I will give you rest".
Rest in Him - find your joy in Him my friend...
Be blessed...
Be loved... by Him...
