From Sharon Anderson ♥️
I have a friend who lives several houses away from me. We would get together occasionally at each other’s homes for a cup of tea to visit and play cards or work a jigsaw puzzle together. Then last May my friend’s new boyfriend moved in with her. I knew they were settling in with each other and although I missed getting together with her, I didn’t think too much about it when I stopped hearing from her. I had no contact with her all summer.
In early October I received a piece of mail for her in my mailbox. I texted her to see if it would be convenient for me to bring it to her and she said yes. She was home alone and we had a pleasant visit. When I was leaving, she told me how happy she is and how close her neighbors (2 other couples) have become with her and her boyfriend. I know these couples quite well and was friends with them also. However, I had not seen them all summer either. I’m glad my friend has found happiness, but I felt very sad and left out. In fact, I was crushed that I was excluded.
When I arrived home, I started to recall some of the negative habits of these folks and a strong question came to me saying, “do you really want to be friends with them?” I immediately thought, “of course not!” Then on the heels of that thought, another strong question came to my thought which was, “then why are you so sad?” I believe that God was speaking to my human consciousness when I received these two questions. One moment I was full of sadness and self-pity and the next moment all of it was lifted off me and has not returned.
In thinking about this, I realize because of my close relationship with these people in the past, God is protecting me from becoming involved with people where the atmosphere was not the kind I desire to be in. God always knows what’s best for me and my knowing I can never be separated from the good God has for me, is one more demonstration of His care and love. I’m so grateful for the friends I do have that are on the same path as me, going in the same direction.
