Learning Daily: August 2008

Friends...
There are many songs, poems, stories ect... about Friends.

Today my heart is breaking for a dear friend of mine. I didn't know God could let me care about others the way I do now. It's amazing to feel this pain. I know it sounds weird that I like feeling this pain. But the pain let's me know that I care. I am so thankful that God has opened my heart to loving others. I still don't love all my "neighbors" yet though. That is a tough one. Still working on that one. Anyways...

This friend of mine has a big heart and has so much potential. My friend is struggling and it hurts to see my friend this way. If my friend is reading this, I don't want them to think that I am burdened, because I am NOT! My friend also is a good spouse and parent. I am trying to respect my friend's privacy here and not letting too much out of the bag. That is for them to decide. I do want my friend to know that I am honored by their trust that they can confide in me.

So this has taught me that the word friend is more than just a word. It's more than just actions or feelings but a connection. And when "Friends are Friends forever if the Lord's a Lord of them, and a Friend will not say never, cause the Friendship never ends." Who I used to call friends and who I call friends now have changed. There is one friend I still keep in contact before I moved to Tennessee. Friendships with God involved are more real than platonic ones. You know those old friends who you hung out with... before God. They are not around any more, or at least in my life they are not. Those were the friends that you did sin with. In the last few years I have met some amazing people who I am honored to call my Friends er... I mean Family. Because who I would call friends are now my Family with God.

Friends is one of those awesome gifts God has blessed us with, through Him. Only through Him do friendships flourish and last.

I am still learning and thankful that I can still learn and accept what God teaches us everyday through our experiences with friends and family.

Thanks for reading
Your Brother in Christ
Richard