Do you have that one person you were once SO close to for so long but now you're basically nothing more than strangers? You don’t know exactly what happened, as if things drifted slowly and although there is no "beef," things just didn’t seem to work anymore. Strangers can become best friends just as easily as best friends can become strangers, it’s odd. But why does it happen?
Everything Changes
We all have friends that we just don't want to picture ourselves not having close to us. We love them, we bond and connect so well, they are there for you and you are there for them. Then one day, out of nowhere, you wake up and realize they aren’t a big part of your life anymore. You don’t know whether to feel bad or feel like it’s somehow your fault. Maybe you weren't a good best friend, or maybe you did something wrong? If a friend can slip out of your grasps that easy, it obviously wasn't meant to be, or not important enough to one of you.
If you still don't know why things changed so drastically, its probably because your paths just changed, and God lead both of you down different paths.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
More than likely, that friend was placed in your life at a certain time, for a specific reason, and removed from your path because their deeds were accomplished.
Everyone Changes
Imagine you and your best friend like the same radio stations. Sometimes, you are all tuned into the same thing and vibing the same way, then people change and the personalities of each person are different. Suddenly you’re tuned into different stations and they just don’t mesh in the same way. Instead, you now mesh with another person or group of people who are tuned into your favorite station.
This doesn't mean change is bad, maybe change was for the best. Obviously this friend has had a huge impact on your life, but what if it was time for a new impact? Maybe change is a sign from God that it is time to pack your stuff and get out while its easy.
We are known to change and we can go through changes so quickly. Who we are one day can adjust very quickly and sometimes that means we take different paths in life. This can lead you to new friends and even new “best friends.”
What I’m trying to say is, if you ever feel guilty about how things may have drifted from close friends of your past, don’t. It’s normal, it happens, it’s okay and life will continue on.
