Friends forged in Prayer
There is something about ties made while praying together.
Friendships that may or may not have been developed or kept if it were not for
the common bond of Jesus as our savior. We had the privilege of spending part
of a weekend with a couple whose connection goes deep although our paths do not
cross as often as they use to. It is a
relationship built through tears, laughter and mutual encouragement and support
of one another. There is no judgment passed when communication is far and long
between. There is an ease in picking up
where we left off and an ability to go straight to the hard stuff, not having
to wade through the trivial formalities. It is difficult when these
relationships seem to slide into the background due to life changes yet I sense
that it is very necessary that we continue to grow new bonds. It is
like the Girl Scout song…
Make new friends but keep the old
One
is silver and the other gold.
These older friendships forged in prayer are very much
treasured but the need to continue to reach out beyond these “gold” ties is
required in order for us to not become cliquish and stuck. I feel like it is for our own benefit to be
pushed out of these comfortable places so that new connections can be formed.
Amen and amen and amen!
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