I'm Just Sayin'

I have amazing friends.

I can’t overstate that. And I can’t overstate how important they have been to me over the past few months.

It’s not always easy being my friend. I’m often insecure. I second-guess motives. I feel undeserving. I put up walls to protect myself. Walls to keep others out.

I know that I’ve blogged several times about friendships. But they keep coming through for me in beautiful, unexpected ways.

They show me the character of God.

My friend who gets up early once a week to meet with me and hash out my struggles reminds me that I serve a God who never sleeps–who never tires of me.

My young friend who snuggles up next to me when I’m feeling down reminds me that it’s okay to just be still–no answers, no revelations, just quiet.

My friend who puts her arm around me when I cry, when I am not funny or smart or entertaining, reminds me that I can not make God love me any more–or any less.

My friend who asks me what’s wrong, and actually wants to know, reminds me that there is nothing too big for my Savior.

My friend who challenges me to be a better person, even if that means I will whine and complain, reminds me that God has bigger plans for me–plans to bring me hope and a future.

My friends who pray with me remind me that God is listening.

I have amazing friends.

They remind me that I serve an amazing God.