“Friendships are like the things that grow from a tree, and you are the tree. The ones that come and go are the leaves, the ones that are growing are the limbs, the ones that are true and close are the roots that hold you up!!”
October has come and gone and it’s been a great month of growth and learning. Learning about myself and learning about others. I’ve come to realize that people come and go through life. Relationships are a timely thing and I believe that God truly gives us those people and those relationships in the right time; and sometimes He takes them away for awhile and brings them back when it’s the perfect time…but He also takes them away and doesn’t necessarily give them back. It’s reassuring to know that He knows what he is doing. Everything we think we know is nothing but guesses and assumptions, and once we realize that we have no control of the future we can enjoy life. The days we have are gifts from God and we should embrace and celebrate them! We can have joy even in an imperfect and hard world, but we have to find this joy in ONLY the Lord! “So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no man knows whether love or hate awaits him.” -Ecc. 9:1 We so often think we have to be in control because if we are then things will be as we want them, when in fact if we just surrender and rely on God to be in control he will direct our paths. Jeremiah prays, “I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. Correct me, Lord, but only with justice-not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.” We shouldn’t be afraid to let God correct our plans. He will give us wisdom if we are willing. His blessings come when we are committed to him, not when we are selfish and hang on to that control. We are constantly self-inflicting ourselves with our sins and desires and God can heal those wounds, but he will not force his healing upon us. We have to surrender, repent and commit ourselves to him. Doesn’t he deserve that? He wants us to turn from our wickedness. “If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman.” Stop telling God how it is and listen to him telling you how it is!
running around chasing us around the store. I think you were afraid we were going to leave you. I couldn’t be more grateful for you being in my life; you mean so much to me. I love to come home at the end of a long day cause I know that you are there waiting for me. You run to the door and do circles waiting for me to pick you up for a kiss. Then you follow me around until it’s time to go sit down so you can sit on my lap…your favorite spot. I can’t imagine my life without you. I truly understand the meaning of dog being man’s best friend because you are mine. You love me for who I am, you’re there for me when I’m happy and you know when I’m upset or lonely. Your big brown eyes are so hard to be mad at for very long.
If someone asked me what the greatest gift that I’ve received from someone I would without a doubt say you. You were given out of selflessness and you have been a true blessing. A blessing not only from a friend but from God; He knew I needed you. My life would be incomplete without you. I don’t think I will ever be able to say thank you enough for this gift. I wish I could but I’m not even sure how to say thank you for something so wonderful. I love you Jaimie! Thank you!!! [You know who you are! ( : ....]