FRIENDSHIP

Today someone reminded me that friendship is being able to not go anywhere when a friend of yours is in need  and you’re there to help meet it.  This made me think of it a little more. 

Here are just a few thoughts having thought through the last couple of things in light of the last couple of months, years and relationships:

• A friend is there when you are being disciplined by the Lord
• A friend is there when you kick them in the face and even push you away
• A friend is there when you come back
• A friend faithfully wounds you and is honest with you and sometimes hard on you 
• A friend is also encouraging  
• A friend is there when you doubt and lose faith
• A friend moves in uninvited and speaks to you about getting back on track
• A friend will wait
• A friend doesn’t let you do what you want to do
• A friend will fight for you 
• A friend will ask    
• A friend will love you no matter what
• A friend will care for you
• A friend will take care of you
• A friend surprises you (good and bad)
• A friend makes you laugh
• A friend talks with you and not just to you
• A friend loves at all times
• A friend misses you when they haven’t seen you and tells you
• A friend loves Christ even when you don’t
• A friend knows your family and considers your family as their very own
• A friend says, “Hey lets move to Africa/Hawaii/Iraq/India together”
• A friend lays down his life for you

There are others and I am very aware of not doing any of the above well, sometimes not at all.  I fail and have with particular people.  Sad.  But I have had a few people show the above faithfully.  Thank you. 

I am learning (especially as an RD) that these things don’t come easily.  In fact, it is difficult yet very joyful at times.  I love the relationships (people) that have been developed and sad of the ones that have died out…such is life.  

Thanks friend, for reminding me to be a friend.  I have tons to learn about that, really I do.