1 Samuel 18: 1-3 After David had finished talking with
Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between
them, for Jonathan loved David. From that day on Saul kept David with him and
wouldn't let him return home. And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David,
because he loved him as he loved himself.
I love the relationship between David and Jonathan and as
I think about the friendships that GOD has blessed me with over the years I
literally sit and cry. GOD truly shows me what love feels like through my
friends.
It is that love that sustains me most days as I am in
Kuwait and away from friends and my family. Living and working on a military
base can be hard. There are days I want to break free and go back home to
normalcy where I can invite friends to dinner or shopping. There are times that
I need a hug from my mom and/or sisters.
It is moments like that when I have to stay before GOD so
that I don't form relationships here in the Middle East that are not of GOD.
Like 1 Samuel 18 says when David met Jonathan there was an immediate
connection. I have met a lot of people during my time in the Middle East and I
have a good time with them but I try not to connect to spirits that are not
like mine even if it means that most times I am alone. 2 Corinthians 6:14 is
clear when it says do not be unequally yoked. Some think that is only in
marriage but I believe that in any relationship light can't live with darkness.
I have been seeing a lot of controversy on social sites
about Drake's song No New Friends. Some feel like it is stupid to say that
because you are cutting yourself off from meeting new people and exposing
yourself to other things. I believe that new friendships are healthy to growing
in the body but it has to be the right relationships. Recently I have met
people that are awesome and doing great things for the Kingdom. I know that the
relationships are not by chance and it is those relationships that I nurture
and try to draw my energy from because I know that it comes from GOD!
So as I celebrate Friendship day today I thank GOD
for my loves. It is you that encourages me, supports me, pushes me closer to
CHRIST, makes me laugh so much that I cry, challenges me to be better, birth
purpose out of me, believes in the purpose GOD has given me, prays for me,
talks me off the ledge and makes me feel love a 1000 miles away!
GOD I can never say thank you enough for the love!
Blessings
A'Keta Julinate'
Awwwww I love you so much! Right back at you sis, you're such an awesome friend!!! I thank God for the opportunity to have met you... I'll never ever forget that day you hugged me on Christmas(brings tears to my eyes everytime I think about it) I needed that more than anything... your kind gesture birthed a beautiful friendship!
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