For the longest time I had been asking God to send me someone who was like me. I need to explain… I've been running a Support Group for people who have chronic illness/physical disabilities now for almost five years. I’ve been connected with, and have ministered to many wonderful women over that time. But there was always something missing - I never met anyone with a similar disability, or with limitations even remotely close to mine. I guess I really needed to connect with someone who truly understood what it’s like having to deal with limitation upon limitation; someone who knows what it’s like to lose much of what is dear to them; someone who has been traveling down the same road; someone who understands what it’s like to persevere under really hard circumstances; someone to connect with spiritually; someone that has a common heart with a similar world view and passion. Please don’t misunderstand… I absolutely love each person God had entrusted me to minister to, and most of them have ministered to me in return!
If there were friends I could choose
Just one friend I could never lose
Of all the friends there could ever be
You are the friend I’d choose for me
For you have proven your love for me
And when I was wrong you helped me see
The wisdom of God through loving eyes
Not through ones that criticize
Dearest friend whom I love so much
I ask my Father for a special touch
Upon your home, your life, your past
And for a friendship that will always last
This beautiful framed poem was a Birthday gift from my friend, who was sent by the mercy of God to my group one year ago. It’s like our souls were knit together; we can talk and talk to each other with a true respect and most importantly, true understanding. My Birthday isn’t until December 22, but our group won’t meet again till January 4th. She surprised me with a Birthday cake… how incredibly thoughtful!
So this life experience inspires me to study “The Essentials of True Friendship.” For the next day or so, we’ll be looking at the friendship between David and Jonathan. We all know there are friends… and then there are friends.
More to come…
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Lori, I am happy that the Lord has found the special friend for you.
May you have a blessed birthday and Christmas.
Thanks Yvette. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Lori, I'm so glad for you to have such a special friend! Thank you for sharing the beautiful poem. I understand what you mean. Those of us who have chronic illness and physical limitations need someone who understands. We can know that God does, and when we are blessed with another person He sends into our lives to share and love each other, it's truly a wonderful gift!
Yes, you do understand! Thanks for your comment. Real friendship is truly a wonderful gift! Have a Great CHRISTmas, and God bless!
Wonderful blessing! Answered prayer! It is good to know he truly listens.
Thanks Warren. ABSOLUTELY God heard me, and answered my prayer! God bless, and Merry Christmas!
Hello Lori,
the get elfed things are really cute. We got elfed last year lol!
David did try very hard to continue to be Saul's Friend. But because of Sauls jealous heart he continued to be hard toward David. I guess what i am trying to say, is that we can try and do our best to be a friend anyways, but friendship is a communion and bond between two people. It takes both trying. I have experienced this before in trying to continue to be a friend. But in the end all i could do was love and pray for the person, because she refused to reciprocate. This hurts very deeply. But i love her to this very day :)
We did the elf thing last year too, but it's too funny every time!
Yes, I've experienced hurt from people I thought were my friends. Honestly, I'm kinda "awestruck" how David loved Saul after everything he did to him. Very tough. That power/ability can only come from Almighty God.
No matter how we try to show true friendship and love, there is no guarantee of the same things coming back to us.
Thanks for your thoughts. Many blessings and God bless!
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