In my last post entitled ” A New Leaf”, I shared with you a list of things Jesus did. These things are my conscious focus for 2017. So far, I am doing well with long walks and prayer incorporated into that time of walking, as well as enjoying God’s creation. I’ve had to bundle up on these cold mornings, but it is both invigorating and a bit of an adventure. I am loving all of it!
I feel led to ponder more deeply the essence of friendship in the life of Jesus and in my own life. Jesus was clearly very close to his friends. As we follow his life in the scriptures, we see that he is always sharing his life with his friends. In John 15: 12-17 he tells us to love one another as he has loved us. He calls us friends. He talks about laying down your life for your friends. I just feel so embraced right now with the reality that Jesus would want to call us friends! I have some of the most wonderful friends! They are and have been such a huge gift to me. Jesus knew this. Jesus felt this. Jesus valued this.
I recently discovered the poet David Whyte. I love his poems. One of his dear friends is John O’Donohue who is also one of my favorite poets. David writes this about John…
David also writes this excerpt from “FRIENDSHIP”…
These are beautiful thoughts to ponder. So very true…to walk with them, believe in them, and accompany them on a journey impossible to accomplish alone.” Thanks God, for friends!
nk
Pondering…
your friends…
the gift of friendship…
nk moments 
Hello dear friend. I have been thinking of you so much lately! When can we do lunch? Happy New Year! Love you!!!🏔🎊💕🦋
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Friends do follow you many places. They come to mind when you are viewing a wonderful art exhibit, when you are in a resale boutique, when you are thinking about travel, when you are thinking about a certain book, and when you are looking at flowers and landscaping. But the best part is knowing these friends will also be in heaven with you, making the friendship have absolutely no end !!!!!
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Thank you for this Nancy. There is something very profound about this to me. Just to witness (and be witnessed) of who each of us are without the necessity to change each other is something I really needed to hear this morning.
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Thank you for sharing this.
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This poem/elegy for John O’Donohue has absolutely flattened me with poetic beauty. I’m now copying it, cutting it out and pasting it to another piece of paper to copy and send to my bible study. (not very technical, but it works). Thank you for sharing yourself.
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