overwhelmed 2.0

     I know I just posted earlier today about how I was overwhelmed and just generally down (see post below to understand what I'm talking about). To be honest, I'm still not doing so great. But I'm so grateful at the same time.

     This morning I kind of complained more than I should have. Needless to say, my friends knew how I was feeling. I got lovely notes and encouragements from them, saying things like "Feel better!" and "God loves you and thinks you are awesome!" Some of my friends weren't even aware that I was having a bad day, but they were just so nice and kind and friend-like and that cheered me up, too. :) So I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of my dear friends because they are wonderful and I love them very much. 

     Being overwhelmed now by the love my friends show me, I was thinking about what a blessing from God friends are.

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Philippians 1:3-5

   

     I think the following verse is used in regard to friendship almost too much without it's content being really considered:

 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 

Proverbs 17:17

       This verse means that your friends are there for you when you are facing adversity, and they love you all the time. How amazing is that? And God is the epitome of a perfect friend - the friend that "sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24)

Sarah