fellowship.

on a separate note. i really love good fellowship. when the people of God gather, share their lives and bare their wounds. no pretense, no false fronts, no superficiality, no judgement. but a gathering of imperfect people before a perfect God.

i find those moments so precious. and these people, even if not really close at first, become close from the common denominator inside them, the same Holy Spirit that guides and molds us all, as we walk through life.

those moments linger long after everyone has split up and gone home. and the Spirit seems to sing with the goodness of what had occurred.

maybe because God had meant for us to enjoy moments such as these. that's why the Spirit radiates with contentment of what had occurred before, in complete agreement.

as iron sharpens iron, so does a man sharpen the countenance of his friend.

Lord, every friendship that You've given, thank You Daddy God that it will be maintained by You.

my strength does not lie in maintaining friendships, i know that well. many times, i have so many things going on, like right now, that i don't even have the time to do what needs to be done in my own life. and can't meet up with people that i miss so very much.

so i'm just gonna trust You Jesus. if it's for You, it will be done by You. may Your favor always be upon me, that their memory of me will always be blessed. may every encounter always be full of Your fragrance, whether the time spent is long or short. always precious, never taken for granted. give me wisdom and understanding, ears that listen, lips that speak forth grace, and a heart that is tender and quieted with Your love, gracious and at rest. knowing that You love me, and have not withheld any good thing from me. a heart with a good opinion of You, and bring that with me in every place i walk into.

i'd like to see the world through Your eyes. the Daddy God-kind of perspective.