Let Him Speak

" Best Friend: a person's closest and dearest friend." Mirriam-Webster

Throughout my life, I have had so many friends. Some have come and gone and some are still here. But I can honestly say in my lifetime that I have only had 1 true best friend. I mean the kind of best friend that I can literally tell anything to and she will not judge me. She loves me way beyond all of my faults. I do not deserve her but I am so thankful God sent her to me. And the craziest part? We've only known each other for 3 years.

When I first met her, she was actually on a date with another one of our friends. She came with him over to our house and it was immediate friendship at first sight. I have never related to anyone as I relate to her. It wasn't even 2 weeks and we were calling each other every day. She knows things about me that I'm not even sure I've ever told my husband. The best feeling in the world is to have a friend like that. Not everyone gets to experience that.

Now, we didn't just up and decide "hey, let's be best friends", it just doesn't work like that. We have worked hard in our relationship. I was there for her to vent to when she was going through some pretty nasty stuff and she was there for me when I was. We both go out of our way to water our friendship. I mean if we didn't, there wouldn't be much of one would there?

I often think about this friendship and wonder why I don't treat my relationship with God this way. There are days that I go without talking to him and weeks that I'm just "too tired" to sit down and study his word. And do you know what that is causing me NOT to do? Water my relationship with him! He knows me even better than my best friend does and not only does he want to hear my problems and dreams but he can actually make them happen. It kind of makes me wonder why on earth I ever stopped watering that relationship.

Recently, I have started a Bible study through my church called "Rooted" and it has allowed me to be vulnerable and to grow so much closer to my God. I can literally feel myself changing and I can constantly hear Him talking to me. I mean, this whole blog started because I felt like he was leading me to start it. I sit down and allow God to speak to you guys through me. I'm not perfect and I don't claim to be. I mess up a lot! But I think that is why God chose this for me. He knew that He could take all of my mistakes and use them to help others who may be struggling. I challenge you this week to open your bible, doesn't matter where, just open it and pray to God to show you what He wants you to see. I think you'll be very surprised by what He shows you. I know I always am!

"Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin" Proverbs 18:24