Friendship
So I was thinking about friendship, real honest to goodness friendship. Those that are not contrived or of convenience. I have such a friend. One that no matter how long it's been or through what adversity we pick up right where we left off. What a blessing and treasure that kind of relationship is. A kindred spirit.
I am not by nature the kind of person that seeks this out. In fact to my shame I will tend to shy away from the cost of friendship. I can't say that I don't mean to be this way because that is just not true.
There is a cost to true friendship especially for those relationships that are not as natural and easy as the one I have with my best buddy. It costs us a piece of ourselves, our time and maybe even our portion.
I find that even though I shy away from these relationships there is something in my wiring that causes me to long for them at the same time.
I think that we are wired this way because the one who made us is wired this way. I believe He desires that kind of close, easy, relationship with us.
Would that we could desire and pursue the same with Him as well as each other.
My friend is the kind of person that changes me and makes me a better person. He speaks into my life and listens when I speak. He takes pleasure in my joy and rejoices in my encouragement of him.
Kinda sounds a bit like someone else I know...........this I believe is what God also desires.
Friends are a blessed gift from God.
ReplyDeleteIn Ecclesiastes 4:9 it gives the reason why:
"Two are better than one because they have a good return for thier work:
If one falls down, his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
I praise God for my friends every day. He doesn't desire us to be alone. It's too easy to pick off stragglers. :-)
Nice blog, buddy.
J