Friends. It seems almost silly to say that we call ourselves that now. And almost sillier that he is probably one of the best friends I've had regardless of everything we have been through. The thing about friends, though, is that no matter what happens, you will still be there for each other. It's the true difference between an acquaintance and someone you trust your life, emotions, and thoughts with.
It's crazy to think just how far we have come over the course of three years. There has been so much heartbreak and tears, at least from my side, and I am amazed at how God can take a bad situation and completely turn it around. No matter how much remorse and hatred I felt towards him, no matter how much my feelings were hurt, it has taken me a long time to realize why I would always forgive and love him in the end. That is what true love is: forgiving people regardless of the pain they have caused you and caring about their future and well- being enough to stay. I have no idea why God has brought us together as friends but to encourage, support, and fellowship together. To have a friend that I can laugh with and just completely be myself, without any pressure is something I have wanted for a long time, and it is about time I realized what God has given me.
To be able to completely love someone is a gift that many will fail to receive their entire lifetime. I have been able to reflect the love God has for me on another human being. It brings me to tears to think about how much I love my friend and want his life to be blessed continuously. If anything, I want to thank him for the lessons he has taught me, the strength I have received from experiences with him, the wisdom I have been able to give others, and the willingness he has had to continue to care about me enough not to give up on me and persist in being involved in my life. In all honesty, it is better to give than to receive, and the contentment I feel in loving him, knowing how much he wants to serve God is so refreshing that I have no idea how I could possibly stop. I wish he knew just how much I care about him, how I have completely forgiven him of everything, and the impact he has had on me which I will be forever grateful for, but as for now I will continue to pray that God strengthens our friendship and that we continue to grow as awesome brother and sister in Christ :)
Ephesians 4:2-6
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called- 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
