Daughter of the King: Friend

Phl 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

As always, when I wake up in the mornings, I do my normal routine. Make my hot coco, (or when its warm weather I drink my diet caffeine free Pepsi) feed my cats, go on the computer, and check my Facebook. And then I go into my emails and do my scripture reading for the day.

And when I am done with my scripture reading, I do some praying, reflecting, and what ever else the Lord may have me do for that day.

And I try for the most part; to start off my time with God, by thanking Him for the things He has given to me.

Today He had me do some reflecting on my friends that He has blessed me with. You see I don't take my friendships for granted. I am always thankful for the people that God has put in my life. For making friendships isn't easy for me. I am rather quiet when I am around people that I don't know. However once I establish a friendship, it can be very hard to shut me up!

I so love it when God gives me new friendships. I had a friend once told me that she felt that God puts certain people in our lives for a reason, so that we may learn something from them that will only better ourselves. I must say that I can't agree with her more.

Today I was reminded of a man that I once knew whose name was Babe. I can't tell you if that was his real name or not, but what I can tell you is that he was one of the Elders of a church I used to attend. I knew him when my oldest son was a teenager, and a rebellious one at that. And every time I would see Babe, he would asked about my son, and I would give him an update and Babe would say every time “I am getting calluses on my knees praying for that boy!” How I loved Babe, and his witty comments he always had for me. And how it broke my heart when I learned later that he was diagnose with lung cancer, and that the doctors had sent him home to die, because there was nothing they could do for him. So I went to visit him with a heavy heart, not knowing what I was going to say to him or his wife to help console them during this time of their lives. Yet it was Babe that consoled me instead. And to this day I still remember what it is that he told me. He said, “Christine, I thank God for giving me another day to live, so that I may be use for His purpose”. It’s been like12 years since Babe went to be with his Maker. Yet to this day I still give God thanks for allowing Babe to be in my life, so that I too will be reminded to give thanks always.

I give thanks to God for my friendships, my husband, my kids, and for giving me another day so that I may be use for His purpose. I ask Him to remind me to never take these things for granted. For I know that God placed them in my life for a reason, and foremost for His glory!

So I thank you for allowing me to be your friend, so that I may pray with you, give thanks for you, and learn from you. And to see what God has in store for your life, so that you and I will give Him all the glory!

Eph 1:15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,