After looking forward to it all week, it finally happened. We had dinner and fellowship with some very close personal friends tonight. While this may not sound like a big deal to some, it was most certainly an epic event for us. You see, this particular family and ours have been friends for about 4 years now, but we've never been to their house (or they ours) for dinner, movies, or anything else. We've talked about it, but never actually "hung out" until today. It was great- everything we'd hoped for. It's amazing what food and fellowship with friends can do for your spirit.
After we got in the car and headed across town to our house, I began replaying the evening's events in my mind, sharing and laughing with my wife. Our friends are hilarious, warm and kind. We love them very much.
Jesus tells us to love one another, to be friends with one another. Did you know that the God of the universe loves you and wishes to be your friend as well? He carefully selected us and calls us his friends!
John 15:9-17 (New International Version)
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other.
So, give thanks to God for the friends in your life.
Good Night
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