When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. – Romans 5:6-11 (NLT)
Think about your best friend.
How did you build your friendship? How do you keep that friendship going?
In my opinion, the meaning of the word “friend” has been distorted in recent years. I currently have 400 friends on Facebook, but I’d be willing to have coffee with less than 10% of them. And out of that 10%, I’d only feel comfortable sharing personal thoughts with a handful of them.
True friendship requires consistent communication. It doesn’t always have to be deep or serious. The best relationships involve jokes, laughter, and lightheartedness. But the ability to go to the deep or serious topics must be there in order for the friendship to grow. That kind of intimacy usually only comes after spending a lot of time together.
I must admit I sometimes struggle with the concept of calling God my friend. I know He’s my Creator, my Savior, and my Protector. But that can make Him seem a little intimidating sometimes.
It can also make Him seem like He’s my fixer. The handyman I call when something goes wrong.
But God longs for friendship with us. Oh, He’s definitely not lonely. He has perfect fellowship within the Holy Trinity (Father, Spirit, Son), but He wants to be friends.
Many Biblical scholars believe that God was in the habit of walking every evening with Adam and Eve before they sinned for the first time (Genesis 3:8). Can you imagine what kind of friendship they must have developed as they took nightly walks?
What kind of friend do you need during your struggle with infertility? A shoulder to cry on? A sounding board? Someone who gives good advice? A friendship with God is all of that and more. He is the ultimate Friend!
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