Friendships
Over the years I’ve learned that the only thing I can count on with friendships is that they will change. 🤷♀️
I’ve had many close friendships fizzle out due to different circumstances – busyness, moving, unresolvable differences, etc. 🙈
And yet, there are some friends that no matter how seldom you get to catch up, you can pick right up where you left off. 🙏
We have some friends that try to come out at least once or twice a year & spend the day or a weekend catching up. It is wonderful. I cherish those times.
Other families we get together with here & there as we’re able . Sometimes the conversations have been shallow as that’s all time allowed for. Other times we can go deeper.
I’m thankful for that. I’m thankful for the blessings God gives us in the form of friends. I’m thankful for the friends I do have. The ones who check in with me, see how I’m doing, pray for me.
I’m going through a bit of a dry spell… it’s easy to sit here & say, “No one reaches out to me!” Or “I’m always the one initiating conversations, texting to check in on people, etc.
What God is teaching me is that it’s ok. It doesn’t matter – not in the long run. Sure, friends are important to me. But there are seasons of life where we may have more or less friends. And right now I’m in a season with less. I’m thankful for the ones I have. And sometimes I miss the ones I had for a time.
Always I’m thankful, always I’m grateful that God is the One Constant Friend. He is ALWAYS here for me, never too busy for me & loves me all the time!
Martha, it’s good to read your posts as that is how we see how you are doing. I agree about friendships. When a friend commits to pray for me, I know she will do that, even though I am not communicating as much as I would like. Situations change and I am grateful for the friendships that I have made over the years i.e. those I even made in high school and still keep in touch. I am especially grateful now for the friendships and fellowship I have with local believers in our church, especially in our small group. I can tell you in this comment that we both pray for you and your family every day. May God bless you and keep you in His care.
Aww, Ruthie, I love you & miss seeing you regularly! I cherish your friendship & appreciate the prayers. <3
Thanks for showing up to today just when I needed a friend to tell to about the difficult experience I had just had. I didn’t need much–just a listening ear for a minute. And even though neither of us had much time, God knew just what I needed at the moment–the friendly face of a like-minded friend who would affirme my feelings. Thank you for taking the time to chat. I was blessed!
Sue, I was blessed also! God is good!
Also, sorry for the typos in my comment. Doh! 😨
Friendships sure do change! There are times in our lives when we have many friends and times when there are few. Some that last a lifetime and many that are only for a season. I have never been good at making close friends. I make casual friends through activities I do, like women’s ministry, teaching Bible studies, church and sometimes work. God has helped me, over the years, to accept the friendships I have and lean on Him more when I feel lonely. I have also learned that friendships don’t have to be deep for others to care for me, pray for me and lift me up when I need it. God bless you, Martha, in this season!
Very wise!
I wish I had more friends that are real
I wish so for you, too! But while we love being your parents & always will be your parents, we will always try to be your friend also. <3