I'm not sure how good friends happen. I've poured my heart and soul into friendships that have ended confusingly. I have also casually added care to friendships that continue to thrive. I'm not sure what the formula is, completely. But here are some gifts that my friends have recently give to me:
Patience and discernment. I've been the recipient of friends lately who seem to have the spreadsheet of how the relationship is going to go. They are the ones leading me...they are willing and ready to allow me to wisen up or even just sit where I'm at until I feel brave enough to move.
Bold and Brave...last night I was one of the guests at the most beautiful feast I might have ever been to. Several of the women gave me such a gift of bravity (is that a word?) as they shared their journeys and their decisions to deal with the dark stuff.
Laughter...you know that feeling when someone laughs at your joke? Isn't it so reassuring?
I'm so grateful for old friends and new...friends who are willing to go deep into their own insecurities and fears and face the trials of life. Grateful for people who are willing to forgive, to own their own stuff and accept that God is moving and changing someone so they can accept and embrace.
How refreshing to sit around a table and hear where friends are really at..and I really don't know fully understand what that formula is for maintaining and being a good friend except this...a good friend is always working at changing themselves. They are on a journey with God and that is their primary focus. Then it starts to ooze out on me...those good gifts overflow on to me and I want to be better.
Thank you God today for good food, twinkling lights and in-laws patios and for the gifts of soul healing.
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