We all have those few best friends that we can tell anything to. We've seen each other at 3 a.m. when we're not our "normal" selves anymore and we've seen each other go through some really tough paths in life. No matter what the circumstances have been, you've been there for me. I didn't really understand just how much I valued our friendship until recently, but I'm so SO grateful for the part you play in my life.
I don't even know where to begin. This past week I have been completely humbled by some amazing women of the Lord that have poured into me, prayed for me, or simply been amazing friends all along. If you're one of those women, this one's for you.
First of all, thank you. Thank you for loving me with unending love and showing me Christ in that. Thank you for always knowing what to say and constantly pointing me back to Jesus. Thank you for your commitment to pray with and/or for me and actually meaning it. Thank you for making me laugh or comforting me when I cry. Thank you for the text messages, notes, and deep talks. I cherish every one of them.
I have seen first hand how wonderful it is to be surrounded by women after God's own heart, whether that be in friendships or discipleship. I am in awe of the Lord's provision in my life and how He has sent so many ladies along my path that are from all different stages of life but are still of one mind in Christ. Whether you are someone that I see on daily basis because we're at the same school, someone that I don't see often because we're off at separate colleges now, or someone that I only keep in touch with via text messages because we're too far apart now, I cherish our friendship more than you will ever know. I heard a quote once that rings true to me. "Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, but who walked into your life and said, 'I'm here for you' and proved it." I have been blessed far beyond what I deserve by some amazing people in my life that are always in my corner, and I hope that I am even half the friend to you that you are to me.
There are so many Scriptures that come to mind when I think about friendship, but this one in particular sticks out to me.
"Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart."
-Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Friends are there to help us when we feel like we can't do it on our own and keep us company along the journey. I'm beyond grateful for the many amazing friends that God has given me and their sweet, giving hearts. I love you all so much, I'm praying for each of you, and I can't wait to see where life takes us next! <3
