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Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. (N.K.J.V.)
My friends are gifts from God. Each one is unique and precious with their own beautiful fingerprints stamped on my life. They are part of my story, my testimony, and my ministry. They work to catch my tears while theirs flow freely.  They exhale laughter in the same places I do. They have watched my spirit be molded like clay in the Father’s hand. They prayed while I waited… and begged God for my waiting to finally come to an end.
We love one another. (Regardless of how mad we become.)
We laugh with one another. (Never at one another, always with one another.)
We cry with one another. (At least once a month. Wink.)
We shop with one another. (This is vital in female bonding.)
We eat chocolate with one another. (If she gains a pound, I gain a pound. Eat now; cry later!)
We thank God for one another. (And we never stop.)
We pursue Christ with one another. (Always.)
No one is meant to walk through grief alone and no one is meant to rejoice alone. God wove our hearts together, and I give Him glory, praise, and thanks for my precious friends.
This post is part of Lisa-jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday.
Amazingly awesome post, be blessed.
Thank you!
Oh, goodness, I LOVE this. I have a feeling that we would be amazing friends (in)RL…so blessed to read your heart and words today, friend. Thank you for sharing! Blessings! 🙂
Thanks, Mel! I think we would also:).
You have shared so beautifully here! Friends are a gift from God! Blessings to you.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Thank you, Marcy:).
I enjoyed this Jennifer. Especially – “We pursue Christ with one another. (Always.)” the connections I’ve made online in the past few months..the deepest ones, have been with fellow Christians..the one’s I pursue Him with and will one day share eternity with. your words bless my days..thank you, friend!
Thank you, Lisha.
Oh, I loved this: “no one is meant to rejoice alone”. Something to keep in mind as I pursue and strengthen relationships in my life. Thanks for your post!
Thank you,Brie.
Wonderful thoughts, and yes the chocolate is very important as well as a good glass of wine.
Thanks, Sharon!
This is such a wonderful post! So glad we were neighbors. You paint a beautiful word picture – that they reach out to catch your tears as theirs fall…
Thank you so much:).