Get It All

Tonight, I was speaking to a dear friend of mine. As we spoke about my moving out of town, she said these words, "Let me tell you how I feel. I feel as though I haven't maximized our friendship and our time together." And while she had genuine excuses - marriage, family, work, etc. - she reminded me of an ideal that we often let slip.

Sometimes, we have to make the time. Now I'm not talking about letting people use you and drain you for all your time (that's anotha post...maybe tomorrow, heehee.) So often, though, we get so familiar with the people around us. We talk on the phone everyday, see one another at work, in class, at Church, and the gym. But, still our conversations are filled with surface gossip and the dealings of the day. When do we take time to ask "How are you doing?", WAIT for an answer, and Care about that answer? When do we call our friends just to say "I'm thinking about you" or "You crossed my mind today and I just had to call" or "Let me take you to lunch" or even "I just got paid. Need some gas?" I'm talking about a REAL friendship!

Friendship, per the Lewis Dictionary:), is a relationship based on mutual care and appreciation, where two or more individuals can feel comfortable sharing some of their commonalities, hobbies, and feelings. I feel as though when any of these parts are missing or out of sync, the friendship loses a part of its very essence. But, expressing care and exhibiting appreciation takes time.

Time is invaluable! The moment that I'm taking to type this line will never come again! I can't get that time back. So, the way I spent it has great significance.

I urge you! take time today for a friend. Don't give them a reason to feel that you don't care. Don't give them any room for feeling unappreciated. Let them vent if they need to. Don't make every conversation a fight or about yourself. In order for friendships to last, one can't be selfish. Keep your intentions pure. Do something together - swim, bowl, skate, or just talk - whatever you like.

Maximize your friendship NOW! Get everything you can out of it - Get it All! You'll reget it later if you don't. Take time to develop solid relationships that will stand the test of time - friends that are there and friends that care.

~Friendship...Priceless!~

True Love

~We all have our own views of love & they certainly can't all be listed on any 1 list, written in any 1 book, voiced at any 1 venue or felt in any 1 way; but, here are a few things that love is, in some form or another~

Love is the truest reflection of the heart's complexity

It's the one thing that can race, beat, and remain.

It

runs after

heals

and remembers

Love desires, pants, calls

beyond the sensual to a place so private, so exceptional, so intimate

so free from flaws

in its originality

yet given character by one's individuality.

It

wants

comes

and forgives

Love understands the importance of friendship,

to create, cover, and care

It

changes

amends

and does what it takes

True Love is of God.

Everyone that loveth is born of God

and knoweth God.

He that loveth not,

knoweth not God

for God is love

Beloved, let us love one another

(I John 4:7,8)

Just when the tide of love's perfection

reaches the shore and leaves again

No tears

for without delay...

Love

starts over and goes the distance,

calming storms and raging tempests

of the heart -

the heart that

can race, beat, and remain

The dichotomy of which

is formulated and developed by

the nervousness of first greetings,

the excitement of first seedlings,

and the togetherness of first evenings.

Go the distance in love.

Try beyond ability.

Believe in love.

Hear your heart.

The same heart that can race, beat, and remain

is sturdy, stable, and strong.

So, fall in - head over heels

With all of its emotions, you'd begin to wonder-

Could it be

that love has a name, a personality, a character essentially free,

yet transitioning, transforming, and revolutionizing til eternity?

Yes

Love is you and

Love is me.

(This is an excerpt from the blogger's already copywritten material)

Friendship Uncut

I took the time to consider aspects of my life today and thought this would encourage your heart.
So many times, we hear about how people can affect our lives. But, have you ever taken time to think about how we affect the lives of others? We all know the sayings, "Be kind!" "Walk in love!" and the most famous one, "You might be the only Jesus anyone will ever meet/see!" These are all true......

But, then there are those persons in your life already....
God has special plans for all His people. But, some of those plans don't include you! I received a forwarf via e-mail from someone on my buddy list that said, "Some people are in your lives for a reason or a season..." It's true...It's actually true.

Everyone that God puts in our lives are there for a reason. It is important, though, that as we stay connected to them that we keep God as the center. If He puts them in our lives, we've got to stay in tune to Him to keep that relationship in tact. When we don't, we lose focus of God's plan and purpose for our friendship/ relationship connection. Then, we end up holding on to someone we should release. Now, this is not for ForeverFriends. But, if you have FRIENDS in your life that don't deserve the title, read on:

Understand this--
It's not always about us. When we hold on to someone, we are holding THEM back. We are holding them back from THEIR place in God, THEIR destiny in God, and THEIR anointing!
DON'T BE SELFISH!!! God's plan for some people that are in your life goes beyond you. One person once said, "truly loving someone is wanting them to be happy in life even if their happiness means you're not a part of it." Let people go!!!! Not just for you; but, so that they can be the person GOD DESIRES FOR THEM TO BECOME!!!