Tonight was just a wonderful reminder of how blessed I have been to have been given the friends that I have. I got the chance to sit down and talk with my best girl friends at college. We shared our testimonies of what God has done in our lives up until now. We ended in a Spirit-filled prayer that fueled us for the upcoming week and all that God will use us for. What a magnificent way to praise God. I left feeling so refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the world (with God's help of course)!
There was one thing that really struck me most about our time. I realized a recurring theme throughout all of our testimonies. Friends played one of the biggest roles in being far from God or near to him. I thought about how blessed I have been to have good friends and how lonely I have felt when I haven't had good friends. It made me think, what difference could I make by being a friend to the friendless? Rather, what could God do through me if I let him? What if I let him use me to be a refreshment and encouragement to others?
I need to overcome my pride and become a servant to others. My concern needs to shift from the comfort of myself to the needs of others. If I am willing to do this, I am confident that I will see much more clearly the kingdom of God constantly at work.
Thank you God for the friends that you have blessed me with at college and at home. Thank you for how they have spurred me on toward your kingdom. Help me to put away my pride, take on humility, and become a servant and friend to everyone that I come into contact with.
"Heavenly Father, You always amaze me. Let your kingdom come in my world and in my life. Give me the food I need to live through today, and forgive me as I forgive the people who wrong me. Lead me far from temptation. Deliver me from the evil one." - Your Love is Strong
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