It seems that we are all fighting to be who we know we should be... That is humorous to me because what are we suppose to be? I feel lost in small a world compacted of anyone but someone to relate to. Personal relationship is a beautiful blessing. Many of us have a network of friends and people to share with. Some choose to have many acquaintances but few true friends.
What is a friend? Someone who sheds light in the darkness. In fact they shed light in your darkest places. They are there when walking is most joyous and laugh with you. But a true friend is also present when you are falling and getting up only come after falling many more times. Relationship is hard and sometimes it seems unbearable.
Sounds like life to me. In my opinion, I feel it would be much easier to go through life with a friend. I´ve tried the solo flight and I have found it´s much easier to have a second pilot. This life has shown me that I mess things up more when I arrogantly try it on my own. I make mistakes because I don´t have a second opinion or the right opinion. I found that I avoid things maybe I´ll never know I missed.
The lack of a friend, or of a good and true friend is a pitiful thought.
Imagining a relationship now, I see two swords. These two swords are sharpening each other in the most painful, elated, and Holy way. More is to come from the one sword now that it has been prepared. Can you see even more coming from the two? Together side by side they reflect discipline, honor, love and readiness. They are ready in season for any battle.
God has blessed me with the ability to be a friend. I am to be a true friend. My responsibility is to keep my friend walking on the path of light for the glory of God. Our call, rather, is to be selfless in whole. My friend´s life is of wonder in the aspect of importance. The call is to worry less of our own interest and more on the interests of others. God will take care of you. He is the Master creator of you and me. He calls us to act and do because He knows how we work the best.
This is a call to your spirit and mine. Let us rise to the call of friendship. We are not alone. Let each man for himself be better for the greatness and destiny of his neighbor.
My thought for you is, be strengthened. You are a friend to those who call themselves friendless.
This is life! This is God!
Sarah Jane
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Praise the Lord for true friends. There is nothing quite like them.
ReplyDeleteFriends are present even when they are not physically with us. Our attitudes, opinions, and desicions are changed by them, so it is important that we surround ourselves with the kind of people that we are fighting to be (whoever or whatever it is *smile*)
Last night I attended a graduation for graduates of a Global Church Network school of ministry. Last night Pastor spoke for what he calls a few minutes :) (love that man) and one sentence above all spoke to me. He said that there is a difference between unconditional love and unconditional relationships. The first we are required by God to attempt to carry out. The latter, not at all. A friend is an incredible, steadfast individual willing to take on the horrifying challenge of entering an unconditional relationship. I say that not to excuse one friends misconduct towards another. In a true friendship both parties are giving. If that is not the case you have a sour relationship. However, the matter most pressing on each individuals mind should not be what they are getting, but how much they can give without any inhibition of self.
My history teacher says he can count on one hand the amount of true friends he has. This is true for most of us if we really are honest with ourselves. Personally I'd like to lift one finger to the authoress of this blog. A true friend always, who has lived up to the definition and without any argument exceded it. Thank you so much Miss Sarah Jane Murray. I've always got your back.
P.S. My Best Friend at that.
ReplyDeleteP.S. this is a fantastic blog. These posts never fail to make my day. I always need a reminder of the kind of friend I need to be and I've found it here. Many thanks once more.
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