When I read this quote yesterday, it resonated deeply within me. I had to look up the meaning of the word forge...to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort. I used to think that my friendships were accidental or coincidental. The path of my life just happened to cross with the path of someone else. Recently, God reminded me that my friendships are completely intentional...brought specifically into my life by Him. Not something to be taken for granted, but something extremely valuable. A gift given to me by a God who loves me.
I'm a relationship person through and through. I value relationships above anything else, but I don't always treat them as carefully chosen gifts from God. Forging friendship takes time, effort, commitment, forgiveness, acceptance, and a lot more! I am a deep relationship kind of person...it is hard for me to be superficial. I am so grateful that God has given me friends who accept that part of me.
My friends are kindred spirits and iron-sharpening-iron in my life. They understand me, encourage me, pray for me. They also make me stronger by challenging me to get out of my safe box and become bolder. Sometimes we rub each other the wrong way and there are misunderstandings, but we forge stronger friendships by working through those hard things. Forging friendship isn't always easy, but it is always worth the effort for me and brings blessings to my life!
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