Friendship...

Continuing on with our twelve days of "gifts" that we all can give to each other - gifts that won't cost us a thing...

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...FRIENDSHIP.

I have a group of woman that I hang out with – we call ourselves the “YA YAs”. We try to go on “retreats” a couple of times a year to learn more about God, the Bible, ourselves, and woman in general. We spend a lot of time talking, laughing, and crying. Over the years, we have really developed deep friendships with each other.

I also belong to the women’s group at my church. Every month, we (about 10 – 14 of us) get together for a meal, a short program, and plan different service projects we can do in our community. We always have great fellowship! Over time, we all have developed great friendships…relationships that are rooted in God’s love.

It’s a great thing to have true friends. It’s so fulfilling when you offer yourself as a real friend to someone else. So, what makes a FRIEND? And when do we cross the line from acquaintance to friend?

According to ezinearticles.com:

Friendship is a personal relationship shared between each friend for the welfare of (the) other.
A friend is one who knows you as a person and regards you for what you are and not what he or she is looking (for) in a good friend.
It is a pure relationship
It is string of love which develops gradually with each others involvement.

My favorite? It’s a string of love! What a wonderful gift to give for Christmas.