Making And Keeping Good Friends...

 

~Making and Keeping Friends~

Now, this can be harder than you might think.

Because if you have been alive long enough to experience;

True friendship it is a treasure!

I have been gifted with some true blue friends!

" It is worth while to make friends if they are worthy"

Now, what does that even mean?

Have you ever even thought about

What makes a good friend?

Is this something we even talk about?!

Do we even try to teach others about being a good friend?

In grade school, you might remember being treated as a friend

And the next day you've not even talked to by that group of girls.

I remember being crushed by their cruelty.

Even as a grown woman, I have experienced the rejection

from someone I thought was my friend.

That is why we must look to the true standards of friendship.

Firstly, we must extend Grace...

And realize friendships require love and time.

And a friendship should not be one sided.

What I mean is that you have to always initiate it!

That becomes exhausting!

As wives, and mothers, we must keep our energy 

for our families!

So, we must wise in who we allow into our lives.

True friendships will build you up, and encourage you!

True friends do not quickly judge you.

Because they know your heart and motive;

They consider that you may be going through a trial.

And in this world you may be falsely accused,

But be of good courage...

Christ asked us to give our lives for those friendships.

That is why we only need those friendships 

That God has put in your lives!

I once prayed for God to remove all the friendships

I had that were not from Him...

And a few just were gone (POOF)

No friendship should be formed

Which is not beautiful enough for Heaven!

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And do not quickly desire a close relationship with

Someone we have just met.

Beware of those who are very needy.

Remember to be a good friend takes strength and energy.

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To have a good friend you must be a good friend!

But really I have seen a shift in people not being able

to attend to those relationships anymore.

And that is okay also.

So maybe we just must take better care

 of the few you may have left!

So we should hang tightly those

Friendships that were a treasure given to us!

Do not let them go!!!

I also want to extend condolences to those that have lost

A precious friend...

Much Love and Grace to All My Precious Friends...

Hugs, Roxy

Are Your a Wild Bear Or a Pooh Bear?

Are you wild at Heart?

I bet many of you are!

But, I must say the wild and yearning in my life;

Is much tamer as the years have come and gone in my life.

I prefer a comfy place to tend to my thoughts and ambitions.

I read about great adventures and daring feats.

But I feel safe in my world of predictable.

I'm not talking about the unexpected things in life that

no matter who or where we are will to be affected by!

But, I do not take risks that are unnecessary anymore!

Driving in rain storms and climbing high up into the mountains.

I prefer the tranquil country road!

I feel like Winnie the Pooh

I want my honeypot and to get out of the blustery day!

But, I am still young at heart!

I sometimes look into the mirror and wonder

 Who that old lady is??

But alas it is me older and wiser

 And filled with a deep down contentment mostly.

The unrest comes when I read or watch those things,

That try to show me there is something better or more for me!

I want to see more of this amazing world.

But traveling anymore seems like so much work.

So I will just have to live adventerous in my own backyard!

This day and your life is made up of living fully

One at a time...

This is me now!

Live and enjoy this day!!

Find comfort in those small cozy places;

in your heart and your home!

Blessings, Roxy

Giving Thanks Before Eating Our Meals...

 

God's Provisions...

Jesus took the Loaves and gave thanks for them.

One memory that I remember growing up was saying Grace.

We must not ever waste his bounties.

I have read this saying;

"Loaves unblessed are loaves unmultiplied."

If Jesus did this before partaking of food

or serving it to others. I do think with all my heart

this is a wonderful to thank God for his provisions.

So, we should make a habit and pause and thank God.

Before eating our meals. Even if it's just yourself sitting

down for a quick lunch or a feast with friends.

Many times if we are with unbelievers we have to do this

Quietly and yet unapologetically!

If we will give thanks and eat in faith, we will

Always enjoy what we have been given to sustain our bodies.

~Make some fresh bread and break it and give thanks~

Oh, but don't forget the butter!!

Saying Grace is a bit like this;

We are saved by GRACE...

Do You Say Grace?

We bless God when we do!

As always: Living From Glory To Glory

It's just some days are harder then others...

 Hugs, Roxy

RECOGNITION IN HEAVEN

 

Recognition In Heaven

I have been thinking about this lately.

Maybe because it's almost Mothers Day;

Or because a very special friend passed away.

Or remembering all those that have gone before me.

My time has not come...

I can think of so many family members and friends!

They have left this earth.

My hope and prayer is that they have gone on to Heaven!

Heaven to me is my Heavenly Home that has been 

Prepared in advance for my Homecoming.

I can't even imagine not knowing each and every person that,

I ever knew in my lifetime will recognize me and I them!

I will be with all those my life had ever touched.

It could even be a seed or prayer that entwined our paths.

I miss those that have gone before me.

It's amazing to think that God made me a Heavenly Home;

And Christ paid the price for me to have an eternal Home;

And so many will be there to know me and recognize me!

Our true family...

All our relationships bound together through Christ

Will be deepened and enriched...

Will I see You There?

Much Love and Blessings Roxy