We are not meant to travel alone.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

I have someone I am worried about. This person is about to embark (well has already begun) on a mammoth journey. One that will forever change the landscape of this person’s life be it for better or for worse. I have a suspicion that my friend is nervous about the life choice, but has already opened the door and now does not know if she can close it (which I am fairly certain she can’t because she has sunk all her money into it). Why am I worried? I don’t believe she is prepared for what’s to come. When she looked in the her future she saw only the results and not the work involved to gain the future she envisions. I am fairly certain that she will fall (I wish with all my heart I wasn’t), and when she does I am scared that the impact will be so hard, she may not recover. My biggest fear is that she will blame God for her choices. I am not sure how this happens, but we (mankind) tend to leave God out of our decisions then blame Him when it doesn’t go the way we planned. Or we make a plan ask God to bless it , never asking if the decision is right, and again blame God when we find out it wasn’t right. Today as I pray about having a long talk with my friend. I am praying for God to give me words, I am praying for wisdom, and I am praying that I do only what He has called me to do (I like to share my opinions too freely). On this journey people we love will make decision that look good, but can be bad. Our job is to be there, love them through it and when necessary lovingly, and respectfully tell the TRUTH…ALWAYS (and be okay if they don’t accept it). We do this knowing that we will one day make the same kind of mistake and we’ll need them to reciprocate.

“Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses” (Proverbs 27: 5-6).

So what am I thankful for today? Honest friendship.