Good Friends

 

Today I am grateful for good friends.

            Friends who sit to listen, ask questions, and speak truth when my heart is tempted to believe only lies.

            Friends who come over with dinner and stay to eat with us while we tell stories and laugh until our cheeks hurt.

            Friends who read emailed praise stories and write back to say they have tears of joy in their eyes and encouragement in their heart because of something God did in our lives.

            Friends who sit down with a Bible and Marco Polo and read scripture to me to make sure I know God is at work in my story.

            Friends who don’t just say they’ll pray but actually record and send a prayer so I can hear the very words they’ve offered on my behalf.

            Friends who send funny gifs through texts just to make me laugh.

            Friends who offer to help with projects that loom.

            What a sweet gift God has given us in good friendships. We have friends who are ALWAYS good, but this week they’ve showed up a little extra – to love us well. To tangibly meet needs. To gift us. To listen and love.

            I just wanted to be thankful out loud. Thank you, friends. You are a gift to us!

            May we be that same kind of friend to you also!