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Do You Have People?
The Better Connected – Solid Advice, Sharing Sorrows
Do you have people? The kind that help you connect to God?
We are better together. I need someone to tell my story to. The Man-in-Plaid tries to listen. I do have so. many. stories.
I said to Mark:
I need you to ask me how I’m feeling…
He replied:
But I constantly know how you’re feeling!
Ha! True enough. I’m not one to keep my feelings to myself. I got that from Mom. (Right, Mom?)
We need each other to tell our stories to, to get some solid advice and to share our sorrows.
I invited myself over to Liz’s for coffee this morning. I said, “can I come over? Your house is cleaner.”
Not that it matters. It mattered more to me when I was younger.
Some wisdom comes with age.
I needed some solid advice. Best to ask someone who loves God, who loves you, and who knows how God’s Word applies to life–hers and yours.
We shared and prayed over tea and scones. We were better together.
“Friends love at all times; they are born for times of adversity.” Proverbs 17:17
Today, what does Adversity look like in your life?
-lack of sleep?
-lack of finances?
-lack of support?
-lack of security?
-lack of friends?
Ask God to fix up that last one and you’ll be one step better for all the rest. Think about it: if you lack a friend, adversity is multiplied. Loneliness exacerbates all the other lacks.
I love my friend and mentor, Laurie. We share our adversity over coffee and chocolate on a regular basis. She always signs her emails with:
Praying and Believing,
Laurie
Even if I forget to believe or pray, there’s Laurie praying and believing for me. I’m a better me because I’m connected to someone connected to God.
Liz and Laurie: two people who connect me to God–for stories, for counsel, for sorrows.
God doesn’t mean for us to journey alone.
Who can you journey with today – to make your load easier — or maybe another’s?
Invite yourself over. Invite someone over. Finding your people is all in an invitation.
Prayer for your day, adversity or not:
Father,
Thank you for your love and grace. Grace me with a new friend. Help me see past myself to reach out to another. They may need me and need You, through me. Thank you and Amen.
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Yes, friends are all-important in our lives. May God grace us with good ones always.
Blessings, Sue!
Sometimes we need to go out and get them! After and while praying. Thanks, Martha
“Invite yourself over.” Love it! That is what true friendship is all about.
You bet it is, Brittany – come on over. (: (and bring the French Bread, if you please.)
Truth, Sue! My husband always says the phrase “God is all we need isn’t entirely true. It is, but it isn’t. We need people, too.”
try telling that to an introverted Man in Plaid like my husband ! (He’s heard it enough!) thanks, Kelly.
Yes, we do need each other. Fun reminder!
Thanks, Debbie!
Oh, those are precious friends
a couple of friends who are a treasure to me come to my mind. I am so thankful for them. I didn’t know that I was missing out on such a wonderful blessing until God brought these friends of mine came into my life.
So blessed!
I really appreciate how you continually encourage us to get and stay connected. You’re so right! We need each other. Thanks!
Yes we do. thank you Kelly.
It IS important. Thank you! 🙂
You’re so welcome!
I always smile whenever I see Sue’s work featured somewhere. She’s the real deal.
I’m glad we’re friends, friend!
I would not be where I am today if it were not for my friends. However, since taking up writing I am not getting enough time with friends. You have prompted me to take a better look at my schedule and intentionally add more time for friends. I need it.
Sometimes we need to put it on the schedule. Writing can be lonely, I know that. I try to put one believer and one unbeliever on list per week – since we’re here for a reason.
love it! Especially this -> “Loneliness exacerbates all the other lacks.” So true!! Great encouragment! Thank you both for sharing!
Hey, Liz! thanks so much – how’s that messy desk mentoring going?
Well said, what wise words on community building. I love that you encourage people to invite themselves over too!
It’s worked for me! Thanks, Christa.
Sue, always love your reminders to put relationships before house work. It’s so important to be connected! Rachel, thanks for sharing this post today!
Maybe I just don’t like housework very much (true story.) thanks, Leslie and blessings on you.
I am SO thankful for my people too. 🙂 I don’t know where I’d be without them. The back-and-forth dialogues and gifts and time spent together has made such a difference in my life.
such a blessing!
Connections are so important, even those online. I don’t know what I’d do without my friends who pray for me and with me and how we all encourage each other. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Sue. Thanks for hosting her words, Rachel. Blessings to you both!
Me, neither! Thanks, Gayl.
I love this. Connections and friends—especially Godly friends—are SO important! We need each other and were absolutely meant to share life together. Thank you for the reminder!
You’re so welcome – thanks. Susan.
So true, Sue! I had a day with friends yesterday and it reminded me how intentional I need to be with “friend time”. Thanks for sharing the wisdom! Stopping by from #freshmarketfriday
Amen, Laura!
Oh, I love this, Sue! I’m blessed with a number of friends who I can call and invite over (or invite myself over!) and you are so right… we truly ARE better together!
We are blessed, that’s for sure, Karrilee!
LOVE THIS! So true, and needed. Thank you!
Oh, good – thanks so much for your encouragement.
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