Friends

This week my life seems to be filled with the thought of friends. Why they come and go, how relationships can change, and how something so simple can suddenly become so hard. I24 have really had to take a deep look at who I am as a friend and what kind of friend I am teaching my children to be. I have prayed all week for a little wisdom on the subject and this morning while I was spending some time with the Lord, it seemed so clear what he wanted me to learn. Proverbs 18:24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. I can tend to ignore the best friend I will ever have, Jesus. I worry so much about improving or repairing my earthly relationships that I forget to nurture my relationship with him. If my friendship with Jesus is not solid then I can't be who I need to be for others. I'm like duh, how did I miss that! Matthew 6:33 says But, seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. I can't have God playing second fiddle and expect him to bless the relationships that I have put before him. It just does not work like that. My relationship with him has to come first period, before Husband, before children, before friends. I mean he already told me if I would focus on him that he would take care of that other stuff anyway so it is a win, win, win situation. Thank you Lord for giving me a little thump on the head when I need it and I need it alot:0

My cup runneth over...

I have this verse posted in my kitchen and as I cleaned up today and glanced at it, I realized just how true it is. God has really just filled me up to the brim and I am so unworthy. He has placed my family in a position that I am able to raise my children at home. We are all healthy. I have all of my family close by me. God has restored friendships that I thought were lost forever and strengthened them into something so much better than they were before. I have a husband who loves God and serves him, he is such an inspiration to me. My kids are amazing. And best of all, I am a child of the King. Thank you Lord for loving my crazy tail!