Friendship

I was just blessed the other day by a one of my friends. I was sharing with her some of my struggles, all I expected was a listening ear and a prayer partner, yet I got more than that. Lately, I have frequently been amazed by the people God has placed in my life. Not that He hasn't placed amazing people in my life before but this time it is different. I think part of this is just having my eyes open and a heart willing to receive. I have seen how important it is for us to love one another and what a friend truly looks like.

Over the past months, I have been able to really share deep issues, life, fun, crisis, love, and understanding with some close friends. I will have to say that it is such a blessing to know that I have friends that are willing to dedicate their time, strength, and even their money to me. I can't express in words how much I am thankful to God for His provision in my life and it makes me excited to see what the future will look like. Even when we think we are unworthy, His grace is enough, and His love never fails. And His love is what I want to cling to. So here is a poem I wrote about one of my friends and God's love in our relationship.

Meli

One day a generous person I met
She spoke and made a request
A request to offer of herself
The next time she did fulfill
Strong and courageous she can be
Hope and compassion for the world to see
Desire to give encouragement I see in her
Desire to give love I see in her
Discernment and direction she does relieve
Giving and going she does receive
Thanksgiving and praise she does give
To the One in her heart she does live
Listen and learn she has learned
She has given care and concern
Time was not a factor
Time was not what stopped her
She gave me love, that I did believe
She gave me hope, that I did see
She gave me faith, that I did receive
She gave her strength
She was drained for me
But strength was hers for all to see
For strength came from the One in her
Sweet like honey she is to me
For strength carried her through and stuck to me
She held me in her arms
She screamed in anguish for me
She felt my pain, as I lay benign
She encourage and walked me in the right direction
Yet for a moment all I saw was her correction
Could I miss all that she did for me?
For all I do see is her compassion for me
I see how much she is to me
But most of all I do see
Something bigger inside of her and me
And that is what she and me do cling
Thank goodness she showed me how it could be
Thank goodness God put her in my life
Just when I needed a friend like her
Just when I needed strength of more
Meli, thanks for loving me
Meli, thanks for showing me God's strength for me
Never stop listening to the One
Never stop desiring to fulfill His desires
For generous will you be to many in need
Giving of God's love to many in need
A sister you are to me
Love from me to you, Meli