Friendship

I was at a luncheon this morning with a small group of women which meet as friends every 4-6 weeks or so. This has been going on for about 7+ years. Things happen in each of our lives - good and bad - and we have been there for each other to offer support - both physical, spiritual and emotional - as well as provide encouragement to each other. You would think by now we would have solved the world's problems! Not so, we have enough concerns of our own, in our own little life situations. This visit today proved to be encouragement and divine vision to 'do for others'. Many spoke of their thankfulness of having a group of women  who 'know' them and their situations and who pray for them and encourage them when needed. To have a community of friends is unique. Many of us have friends but there are many who don't. To be friend-less is to be without. Awareness of our unique group became the discussion today of going out into the world to be-friend others and offering an encouragement and prayer support where there currently may be none. It's a challenge...one we all see as an opportunity to be used by God for the good of others.

To add some levity to my comments, I must say that along with the great conversation, we also enjoy way too many goodies which could possibly be the undergirding of our consistency in visits over the years!

Leftovers