Thankful Thursday - Friends
I have to quickly squeeze in here today before Thankful Thursday is over. Sunday was a gloomy day. It was one of those ugly-cry days when you close yourself in with God while He accepts an invitation to your pity party of one. "I have no friends!" gulp, sniff, choke... This went on for a little while, but thankfully I was wise enough to take it to God in prayer, and leave it at His feet.
The truth is I do have friends--lots of them, but on days like this, you can't see the roses for the thorns. Know what I mean, ladies?
The next morning I went out for breakfast with a new "friend," and as we were driving home she pointed to the west and said, "There's my old church, where I grew up."
"What? That's my church!" (instant connection)
Two days later we were at McDonalds with the kids enjoying each others company over lunch.
I'm thankfull for friends, both online and off, but mostly I'm thankful for a God who cares about me to attend my pity party of one, and to take my sorrow to heart.
Thanks God!
Visit Iris at Sting My Heart to read her post, and to find more Thankful Thursday participants.
posted by Darlene @ 11:22 AM
19 Comments:
pleased you found a new friend
God is good
I am blessed to have you as a bloggie friend
I pray you have a better Sunday this Sunday :) hugs
Im praying your no where near the floods
Amen!
You are a true heart blessing friend.
Oh boy do I ever know what you are talking about....I can't count the amount of pity parties I have had in the last month....and the amount of times I have asked God why I don't have that many friends.....and then he reminds me that I have lots...
Thanks for sharing your thankful heart this week!
Blessings
I know what you mean and that can happen to me on different Sundays. But, praise the Lord, for He is so loving and so faithful. And, glad for you with your new friend too. :)
We all have those pity party days. Aren't we blessed that the Father attends with us, and wraps us in His love, giving us joy after our tears!
Blessings-Andie
Oh, I know that feeling...but praise God we don't have to stay there...He can take us higher, and let us see clearly.
Yes always be thankful to God
Darlene,
I soooo "get" you!! I hate it when I have a day like that.
Thank you for sharing and Praise God for friends like you.!!
Friends are wonderful aren't they online and off. You have a wonderful heart and spirit. May the Lord bless you this week and always.
Angel():)
Friendship is a wonderful blessing from the Lord. Thank you for sharing your list this TT! Blessings to you!
Wow, I just had one of those. Well mine lasted a few days.
I'm your friend. I have not forgotten how when I entered this "Web World" and everything was in a language I did not understand, you swooped in and rescued me. Thank you so much for being my friend. And an awesome friend you are.
God Bless.
I love to have new friends and dear old ones too. I am always blessed by your site.
Yes! friends are the greatest. I had been praying for friends and had no idea God would answer with online/bloggy friends!
I do have those pity-parties myself, but every time I do, God shows up in a mighty way...One of my old friends dropped me a not this week - how cool is that.
I wish you were a lot closer and I know that I would have breakfast or lunch with you at least once a week!
You are a precious friend to me!!!!
Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us this week.
Be blessed today and always.
i do know what you mean.
Hey, next time you're gonna have a pity party, invite me! I could use a good one. Want me to bring the chocolate?
I think it takes a lot of courage to post about those pity parties. Let's face it--we all have them. Thanks, Jesus! for setting us free and setting our minds straight! In Your name, amen.
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