Last night I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by friends for a couple of hours. As I observed them in the particular setting we were in I was reminded of Jesus calling the disciples. He said he had called them to "be with Him". I love that picture. A lot of things happened after Jesus called those men, but in the end for the period of His ministry, they were with Him.
I love having my friends with me. Sometimes friends laugh together, sometimes they cry. Sometimes they work together. But in the end, no matter what the event or the activity, it is just good to have friends with you.
It is so good to know that friends do not have to be of the same generation, the same social background, they can find one another regardless of circumstances. It is beautiful to see the young friend be the strength sometimes and carry the older. It is good to see the leader be lead by the followers because of the bond of friendship.
Jesus said to His followers "I call you friends". If Jesus was into friends there is a message to the rest of us. We need them. We should seek them out. We should do what ever is necessary to develop them.
There is so much a friend can do for you, but most of all I think what they do best is "be with you".
1 comment:
Pastor,
I agree. True friends are wonderful and I wouldn't want to be without them.
However, I did find out that there are FRIENDS and there are "aquaintances"
I thank God that I am blessed with many true friends.
Oh by the way I do count you as one of those true friends.
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