I Just Needed A Friend

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There's just something special about sharing your heart with a girlfriend. 

A few weeks ago I felt like my life, once again, was spinning out of control. I was feeling terrible, my husband was laid off, and we found that our 120 year old house needed a new porch roof and new basement stairs... Yep, I could go on (and on), but I won't.

I cried out to the Lord and He heard me. I cried out to my husband and he heard me. I felt so much better after talking with them. But I knew that I also needed to share my heart with...a girlfriend. 

I'm not saying that God wasn't enough. Of course He was. But He's called us to community for a reason. He created us to need one another, and I needed the gentle words and understanding of another woman.

I went over to my friend's house. I know she had a thousand things to do, but with sincere concern, she led me to the couch. We sat down, she touched my arm, and by that simple touch, I was wordlessly encouraged to share my fears and disappointments. 

The flood gate was opened and deep-hurt words began to pour from me. Some words I had already shared with my Lord and my husband, and some words were new even to me. 

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♥ I love that my friend didn't give me a pep-talk; she gave me a listening ear.

♥ I love that my friend didn't give me a list of scriptures; she lived the scriptures by her grace-filled understanding, and sacrifice of time. 

{There are certainly times when I need a good pep-talk, and there are times when I need a list of scriptures; but I'm so thankful that she knew that this was not one of those times!}

Well, after many words and a few tears, I felt so much better. Nothing had changed, but somehow, I was once again ready to face the day.

  Aren't you thankful that the Lord hears our prayers and knows exactly what we need?

 Sometimes, it's just a few minutes sitting on the couch talking with a girlfriend.

"I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my prayers."

Psalms 116:1 NLV

 Living in His grace!

Mary

Have you ever had a 'girlfriend moment'?

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