Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Friendship

I am currently reading a book called “Praying the Heart of David” by Emner Towns. As I was reading about the friendship that existed between David and Jonathan, I thought about my own friends. I have become friends with folks I never thought in a million years, would I call them a friend. But when the friendship is in the will of God, it not only will happen but the friendship will always blossom.

One of my friends I know for sure God has purposed and ordained our friendship because there is no way I would have picked her. But to know her is to truly love her. At first glance she is LOUD and it could be said, she is a little obnoxious and all the way crazy. But she is always caring and always loving. She is that friend you can talk to without always be interrupted. We all need a friend who will just listen.

The Word of God says in Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.” I can truly say that during these rough times my friends have been the greatest. There have been days where I was not the most upbeat person to be around or the most pleasant. But they know me and love me for just who I am.

Then there are the friends I hung out with in clubs or at house gatherings and we drank and enjoyed ourselves. These same friends encouraged me to go after all my dreams. When I gave my life to Christ, they were still there encouraging me along as I journeyed to a closer walk with God. It was these friends who did not push when I turned down drank offers or I said no to going out. They understand and did not attempt to change my mind nor did they throw my past activities in my face.

So, if you have good friends who encourage you to do what is right, who are always there for you (though they maybe far away, as the case with some of my friends), loves you for who you are and prayers with you and for you, consider yourself blessed. No, even better, consider yourself divinely favored by God.