Friendship

I've been thinking a lot about what friendship is lately. Whenever I can't decide how I feel about something I try to think about what God thinks of it. I feel like back in the day when Jesus walked on the Earth, he was probably a really awesome friend. But back then they didn't have cell phones, facebook, or skype, and that's a huge part of how we build and maintain our relationships now. So I wonder what Jesus was like as a friend... I'm sure he was extremely busy, he wasn't able to always be there when his friends wanted him too. But I also think that he was probably the best friend any of them ever had. And it wasn't just because He was God, but he legitimately cared about them all. And isn't that really what friendship is? Just caring about someone, and being there for them when they really need you? Yeah it requires quality time, but overall, its not about how much time, it's about those few times when all you want to do is cry, and your friend is there for you, and not only holds you but cries with you. When they can tell how your feeling just by the look in your eyes. Someone that you can pray with, laugh with, and worship with. Sometimes I get upset with my friends too easily, I take them for granted. But I can guarantee the thing I think I thank God for the most is my friends. I am EXTREMELY blessed, some people feel like they never have anywhere to turn, or anyone that will pray with them. But I have so many friends that will just sit there with me and pray and seek and who truly just care about me. God gives us these special friends for a reason, and I know with many of my friends, we may move away, or not talk every day, but it's the closeness of our hearts that keep us close. Knowing no matter what that these people are going to be there if I really need them. If I was across the country and I needed them, that they would book the first flight to be there, that's what I think true friendship is. Sometimes I get sad when I think about the future because I know my friendships won't all be the same. And it hurts me to think that I won't live near all the people I care about so much. But God gives us people for a reason and a season. And I will cherish the memories forever, and always keep them close to my heart.