Friendships. Do we all have that one friend that we can count on. No matter what. Thru thick and thin, You know, the one you can call or text at 2am and they’re answer and be ready to listen if you needed them to. The one that always throws you a baby shower even if it’s your 4th child, just because she loves to celebrate with you so much. I often wonder how people find these friends. Did they pray for them? Did they just randomly meet at college or grow up as neighbors? Because if you did, then I am jealous. Yep, jealous. I don’t have one of those friends. Don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of friends that care a lot about me and my family, what happens to us, and is there for us spiritually and to support us. But I have never really found “that one true friend”. It’s like what you find in a husband, but it’s a girlfriend instead. You’re even luckier if you are so close you feel like sisters. I don’t even have a sister to compare to so I’m not sure what that would be like.
But I pray for that friendship. I pray that I will be lucky enough to have a friend that’s like family and knows me inside and out and can walk into my home and be comfortable. That sounds divine. But I know that God must have his own plan. That I might need to work on myself more first. That I need to build my relationship with him more first. That my family, and my life now, is enough.
IS IT EVER? Do you ever feel as though life is enough? I don’t. I feel alone. I feel God with me of course. But we are told to build nations. That includes your surrounding “nation”. That includes helping others in their time of need. Being THEIR listening ear and shoulder. Investing in others is requested of us. And I love to do it. I’m glad God put that in my heart. But then I have that darn selfish part that wants the same for myself. And my wonderful hubby tries, but he just can’t understand everything about me. We are built different. For a good reason, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. He gets me. He gets my quirks and accepts me. But what’s wrong with wanting that from a fellow sister in Christ? Nothing. But I must remember, life is not all about me or about getting what I want or what I think I need. It’s about serving him. Him Alone, and Him first. So my sisterhood search will have to come when he readies my heart and my soul.
“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation!” 2 Corinthians 1:4-6
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