They say that, dogs are man's best friend. Well, that might be just dandy for men and I do love my little Pumpkin. However, no dog, no matter how cute or faithful can take the place of a true friendship. Developing lasting relationships has been one of the most treasured and significant highlights of my life. The friends I have in my life are more than friends; they have become family.
Pumpkin
Quote from Good Housekeeping
"There are friends, and there is family,
And then there are friends that become family.
My life has been enriched and inspired by women of various personalities and quality traits. It has been a blessing to have so many women walk with me on my journey here on earth. God has orchestrated each person who has entered my life at just the right time and for just the right season as well as for just the right reason.
Most of my closest friends were established at church or through church activities. I have been in more small groups over the last 41 years than I can count and have built so many lasting friendship along the way. A common characteristic that draws me to a person to begin a relationship is usually their love for God and the Spirit of God that resonates within them.
Women need other women to communicate our feelings, hurts, joys, accomplishments, and our failures. We enjoy laughing, crying, encouraging, inspiring and praying for each other. Finding a common spiritual ground with a true friend is very valuable and worth investing time and energy as you build your bridges of friendship.
* In my opinion developing open relationships is the best way to survive on this lonely,
busy planet and it is worth whatever risk it requires...to build bridges to one another.
Charles Swindoll, Dropping Your Guard
I really think I would be a great poster child for advertising for small groups. They have not only been a source of friendship but in many situations they have been a lifeline for me when I felt like I was drowning in an ocean of despair. With their permission here are two of my sisterhood groups that I am priveledge to share life with.
Tuesday bible study (some of my ladies)
Wednesday bible study group
I have friends that were mysteriously ushered into my life at just the right season that I needed them or just when they needed something that I was able to share with them. God knows exactly what, when, and who we need to enter our atmosphere and His timing is spot on. Some people enter our lives, (as it says in the book of Esther) "For such a time as this."
Can you think back to one specific person, who just happened to enter your life
at a time when you desperately needed a word of
encouragement, help, someone to laugh/cry with
or maybe someone to just smile and compliment you on a bad hair day?
I know I have.
*The greatest thing a man can do for His heavenly Father
is to be kind to some of His other children.
by Henry Drummond
I am a curious person and talkative (duh!), so making friends for me is like an adventure into the unknown. I guess you can say I enjoy God’s kids and want to encourage and help them when I can. I never tire of building bridges of friendship. If my new friend does not know or have Jesus as their best friend, then my desire and goal is to introduce the two of them through love and kindness. You may ask how can I make friends. The answer is below.
Proverbs 18:24
A man who has friends must himself be friendly.
But there is a friend who sticks
closer than a brother.
If you don’t have a close friend, I challenge you to: be one, to seek one, and to develop some solid lasting relationships. People need people, good people that is.
Carrie Liz Jan
Like ones who will let you call them at 3am to share your woes, Flow Young. I thank you.
Proverbs 17:17
Like ones who will listen to you, laugh and cry with you, pray with you, not judge you,
give you a hug, encourage you with the Word and speak life and direction into your spirit.
All of my bible study girls and friends. I thank you. Proverbs 27:17
For those who carry your burdens and share your vision in prayer when God nudges them
at the exact hour and day, you needed help. Terry Andurs and so many other, I thank you.
Galatians 6:2
Like one very generous, obedient, and loving woman, who listened to the voice of God and
basically, saved my life; by giving me her Kidney. Jan Huisman, I thank you. John 15:13
Like countless others who have and still encourage me and push me forward in my
Christian pilgrimage. Carrie, Liz, Diane and other work friends, family, and all my pastors
and leaders. I thank you all. Hebrews 10:24
To quote one of my dearest friends, who is celebrating eternal life now in Heaven, Diana Woerner: “I am of all women most blessed.” She was and she still is "living on" and BLESSED in eternity. I have learned the techniques of building bridges of friendship and I have many wonderful women I call my friends/family. I look forward to my future friendships, as the Lord
instructs me on constructing more bridges.
Last but definitely not least, the only friend
who cared more about her husbands happiness and mine than her own. Till we meet again my friend.
Diana Woerner, I thank you. John 15:13
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