Last week I was having a conversation with my mother-in-law about life in general. And she makes the statement that we all have seasoned friends. Friends that are only in our life for a season. This thought had never occured to me. But, after giving it much consideration I realize how true it has proved to be in my own life.
How many times have I wondered why friendships have ended for really no reason at all... they were seasoned friends. There are times in our life when we need people.. we need people who make us laugh, people who distract us from the chaos we're surrounded by, people who understand what we've gone through, people who love our kids and treat them like their own, I mean I could go on. But, soon life passes by. And the needs of your life change and so do theirs. It's not a bad thing that people change, but it happens. Does that make sense to anyone but me? I'm not implying that ALL friends are seasoned friends. Thank God for the ones who are life friends. It's just that.. like a light bulb has gone off in my head and things I couldn't make heads or tails of in the past... I now completely understand. I'm very appreciative of the friends that were in my life, even if it was only for a season.
The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Maya
My sassy 2 year old
Ethan
My sensitive 3 year old
ME
- Candice S Johnston
- Lover of Christ, Wife of Jeremy, Mother of Ethan and Maya
4 comments:
I have found this to be true in my own life. Sometimes we out grow the people around us and it is time to move on. They have done their job in our lives as we have done ours in theirs.
I so understand what you mean. The older I get, the more I appreciate and value the true friends in my life. There's not that many of them. I consider you to be one of my true friends...you're a great friend!! :)
I agree with you. There have been wonderful friends and mentors in my life that have been for specific reasons. I've often asked of the Lord why in one season and not another... and I think He just laughs at me because really He knows best. :-) Candice, I am glad God has you in my life for the season that I am in MS. You are a blessing!
I am glad to be your friend. I hope forever. You are so precious inside and out. I look up to you in so many ways just from this short period of time that I have got to know you a little. I can see a true friend in you. I see Christ in you and your life. I believe the Lord brought me to you for a reason. Probably to straighten me out. LOL j/k I know he has a plan for our friendship.:)
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