We all need friends.
Friends who know the real “you”- the good, bad, and the ugly.
I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I just had to get out of the house. Away from the dishes, piles of laundry, the never ending to-do list…and the raging thoughts that run rampant through my head… I had so many things I needed to get done, I couldn’t remember half of them, and I couldn’t get myself motivate to do anything.
I grabbed my car keys and bid farewell to my dog, and all the while I didn’t have a clue where I was going to go.
I prayed- in that sort of groaning, exasperated sighing kind of way. As I drove down the street, He brought a friend to mind- one I hadn’t talked to in months.
I grabbed my cell phone and was preparing to leave her a long, rambling message like we often do for one another. And then a miracle happened- I heard her voice. “Ahh… it’s Julia” she exclaimed in her most dramatic Spanish accent.
My mood was already better, and I hadn’t even said a single word.
And we talked. About life, marriage, the pursuit of happiness, mamma guilt, saggy old-lady skin, how we’re getting older by the day and sometimes don’t know how to deal with it… and how even though it might seem like we have it “all together”- we still feel like little kids who are holding onto dreams. It was comforting to know that my friend knew just what I was feeling.
She said something to me on the phone that day that resonated with me-
we need to be invisible.
our SELF wants to be acknowledged in worldly ways.
but we must become invisible so He can shine through us.
He must become greater, I must become less- John 3:30
There is something special about picking up the phone and having the person on the other end know exactly what you are thinking and feeling before you even utter a word.
My friend said just what I needed to hear- once again showing me the beautiful way He works through others to speak truth into our lives.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
Thank you beautiful soul for always reminding me of something I need exactly when I need it!! I love that this happened for you and that it has refreshed your soul…through your understanding you help all you touch!! ♡♡
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Lorrie, you are so sweet 🙂 I’m glad this touched you…friends are priceless gifts and I treasure them! Thank you for always encouraging me and for being YOU! Much love to you 🙂
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Timely n wonderfully said…vw
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Thank you for your encouraging words, vw 🙂 Many blessings to you!
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Thnxs JH, same to you…vw
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I’ve experienced that before, it really is beautiful!
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I am thankful for friends- especially the ones who really say what we need to hear 🙂 Blessings to you- and thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Julie, I just re-blogged this post to my own blog at http://www.h4i.us. For some reason, the Re-Blog button wasn’t working properly, so I just cut and pasted into a Add Post on my site. I hope you approve. Don
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No worries! That is fine 🙂 Thanks for re-blogging… have a blessed day!!
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Don’t you just love the Lord? He is always watching us. He thinks your special Julie. That’s why he gave you that friend. Praise God for he loves us so. Glad you are better. I got a friend like that also.
Joy to you
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He is so good to me…I am thankful for my friends who really tell me like it is- and don’t just say things I want to hear. Those are the friends that keep me grounded and help bring my focus back to where it needs to be- always on Him!! Glad you have a few good friends, too 🙂 Many blessings to you, my friend 🙂
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Yes it is so precious knowing your not going to make a enemy of you term them the truth they actually live you for it.
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I’m a big fan of C.S Lewis. Great to have friends who show empathy.
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Sorry I’m so late responding…I am a big fan of his, too 🙂 He has an awesome testimony and he is a fantastic writer! I am grateful for friends!! Thanks for being my blogger “friend” 🙂
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Wow Julie! I just want to say that you did say what I needed to hear today.
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Aww…glad He used this (and what my friend said to me) to encourage you 🙂 I hope you are doing well!!
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Yes, I am doing well.
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