Has God ever put in smack- dab in the middle of something and you have absolutely no clue why you`re there? Several years ago God lead me into a friendship that prompted thoughts ,why me God, are you sure God, and what I`m to do God?
Was God testing my faithfulness and obedience; was He using this as a time of teaching and nurturing for my spiritually growth? Sure seems that way to me! I fastened my seat belt, pulled it tight and prepared my heart for this incredible journey.
As evangelist Steve Wingfield writes in his book, The Friendship Book, friendship is not something that must be contrived. We were created by God to be friends. As surely as we are born with the natural tendency to rebel against God, we are also born with a desire to have a relationship with him. We are incomplete spiritually unless we are reconciled to our creator. The divine friendship factor affects all of our earthly relationship.
Thank you, Mr Wingfield I believe I understand! God`s uses our one of a kind personalities and gifts to love and reach out to others. Opening the doors of our hearts and minds to share life lessons and hardships that we have endured. This may require us to remove cob webs from our past, exposing us to buried hurts and pains; knowing that God is in control and we are not!
God wants us to freely relate to and LOVE one another, while doing so drawing closer to Him. Does enduring pain and suffering in the midst of friendship draws us closer to the likeness of our savior, Jesus Christ? If we desire to please God He will faithfully, consistently and lovingly direct direct our steps.
Over the past several years I have prayed with and for this very special God-given friend many, many times; I with faithfully and loving continue to do so! Thank you, God for blessing me with this love and friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!
Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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