the "go" part

I am reading through The Message this year. We are in one of my favorite books (Proverbs) of the Bible that speaks on Wisdom. I love to talk with older women who share their wisdom with me. My mother lost her mom when she was 12 years old, so I think she missed out and although she hates it when we say she did the best she could, she really did. I love when my daughter comes to me for wisdom. After this morning's reading, I know I need to encourage her to read His Word in case I'm not around when she is in the same season of life I'm in right now.

"Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family." (Proverbs 18:24)

I'm having a hard time with the "friends go" part. I've heard about people having a "falling out" with a friend and I couldn't understand why that would happen. I'm grateful for all of my friends, but I have this one friend... It's been 6 months since we had a miscommunication. Something got ugly, we had "words", but we have not had a real reconciliation and it still breaks my heart. As time goes on, it bothers me more and more. I'm not okay with it.

I would love to sit on a swing with Jesus and ask Him more about the "friends go" part. He says He will never leave or forsake us. I know He wants us to depend only on Him and He will never disappoint us. He will never reject us. I know this all in my head, but my heart just doesn't get it.

Last night as I sat on a swing overlooking the most beautiful lake with my aunt who is in her 80's and my mom who is in her mid 70's it made me smile. They are sister's-in-law by marriage and both have lost their husbands (and best friends) but they are still family and true friends. I wish I had a picture, but I have it etched in my mind!

I am SO blessed by all of friends God has put in my life. I do not take any of them for granted. Thank you for being one of them!

Love,

Angie xoxo