Friend. What a Beautiful Word!
To me there is no more beautiful word in life than the word “friend.” A friend to me is a precious gift. A wonderful treasure. Something that we don’t
deserve in this life, but God chooses to bless us with, just because. The word friend and all the meaning behind it
for me fills my heart with deep gratitude and love. Why? Because
I've had such great and amazing friends throughout my life. Some people
come and go, but nobody who has ever been a friend to me is ever forgotten. It’s amazing how one person can change your
life forever. One little friend who
somehow makes their way inside your heart, has the power to create so much joy
and love that you simply can’t contain it.
One word of encouragement from a friend can change the whole course of
your life.
It is vital in our lives, as friends, to learn to love
beyond measure. To love beyond ourselves and show others their true value. To treat
the ones that are in our lives as the gift that they really are. Everyone is a gift. Even the ones who create “problems” in our
lives. You have to remember that someone’s
true value comes straight from Jesus.
Remember who He says we are.
He created all of us and we need to constantly remind those that God has placed in our paths that they
are amazing. Constantly. All the time. Did
I say constantly? In fact, you can’t
tell someone these things too much. It’s simple and the best thing is that it costs nothing!
Look at your friend and say these words: “You are amazing.” Look at your spouse and say it… “You are a
gift. I thank God for you.” Tell your children what a treasure they
are. Tell your parents that you
appreciate them. Never stop blessing and
encouraging others with your words. It
means so much more than you could ever imagine.
We simply cannot hear these words enough. If I was reminded everyday by those around me
that I’m a blessing, life would probably feel a lot lighter. So, in the
midst of it all, I can choose to be that person. I can choose to love and encourage, and hopefully
by doing so it will help others to be that person also.
Just so you know the best gift you could ever give someone
is the gift of YOU. Your time, your heart, your love. YOU. Because you are the treasure, not your
actions.
I can’t
ever finish a blog without mentioning my very best friend…and that is
Jesus. He is the ultimate friend of all
friends. He never leaves my side. Many days I feel alone in this season of my
life, but I never am. I am never
alone. My friend, Jesus, is always right
here with me, whispering to me how much He loves me. Telling me that he will never, ever,
leave. What a friend we have in
Jesus. What a gift He’s given us with
His friendship. What a gift we have in
each other.
