July 5, 2008


  •  

    beach-invitation watercolorbypamela com story



    FRIENDS
    ~ Anabel Gillham

    It was a very impressive gathering with people I greatly admired.  I didn’t know any of them especially and that was all right; I could admire from a distance.  There was one person, however, that I had longed to meet, thinking that I would really love to have the privilege of just sitting and talking to him.  That wouldn’t be an option, obviously.  He was surrounded by admirers all evening.  I was disappointed, but hadn’t really expected anything else.  I was a nobody circulating among the somebodies, awed and insignificant in their presence.

    The next day I went to my favorite park. I just needed to collect my thoughts and let the wind blow the cobwebs out of my brain.  I needed to be alone.  It was a beautiful day and I was thankful for the quietness, the peace, the surrounding beauty and the solitude.  I was sitting on a bench in the sunshine with my eyes closed and was surprised when a voice interrupted the silence: “Mind if I join you?”  There he was.  The man I admired so much and had wanted to talk to last night . . . standing there alone . . . all by himself!

    We sat on that bench and talked through the afternoon — just the two of us.  What did we talk about?  Trifles and troubles.  We laughed a lot.  He seemed to enjoy being with me and I was loving every second being with him.  I never dreamed it could be possible — that there would come a time when I could be alone with him.  He surpassed all of my expectations!  Understanding.  Wise.  Loving.  And such a good listener!

    Well, he isn’t an admired stranger any longer.  That afternoon in the park was the beginning of a beautiful relationship.  Oh, he’s still surrounded by people a lot of the time, but we have this understanding about being together.  He’s available any time I want to talk with him.  Can you imagine?  He gives his time to me!  He gives himself to me!  You see, we’re very close friends.

    Is such a close relationship with the man, Jesus Christ, really available to me?  Oh, yes, yes, yes!  I must not let what men say determine my relationship with Him.  He isn’t “way up there” or unapproachable or to be feared!  He loves me!  He understands me!  He wants to “sit on the bench” and talk to me as much as I want that.  All I can do is shake my head in amazement.  Incredulous!

    Oh, dear, dear blessed Jesus.  Your friendship is so precious to me.  I have you all to myself!  Just you and me together: to talk, to walk, to run, to have fun, to laugh, to cry, to learn, to sort out thoughts that confuse me, to just enjoy You.  How can I ever thank You, my dear Friend, for loving me and longing to be with me as I long to be with You?

    Bar Small Vine

Comments (13)

  • What fun if you would move to CA!   Maybe we could meet after all!  :sunny:  It must really be hard to have your son so far away!  I’m so glad you have a church family you can get involved with though!   I long for that so much!   We haven’t started going to one single church regularly yet, there are three that we really like.   One that I love and really want to go to and I’ve felt blessed when we attended there.   Just praying for direction. 

    Yes, things are really tough living next door to my Mom.  We never have had much of a relationship, though I’ve longed to have a mom like my friends, who treats me like a person and like my thoughts and opinions matter and her way isn’t the only way.   It’s really hard!   But the hardest is that she’s teaching my children that they don’t need to respect and obey me, by trying to teach them her religion.   I feel like she is so decieved and she won’t listen when I ask her not to teach my boys certain things.  

    We haven’t had fires too close, the closest was probably Groveland, but I think that one is pretty much out.  however it’s smoky again so not sure if it started back up or another one started.    There was also one over by Lake Don Pedro, which isn’t far from here either.  Maybe 1/2 hour away.  

    Well, I got a migraine today so not feeling to well this evening.   I need to go to bed, so I can get a good nights sleep before I have to go to work again!  

    Thanks for stopping by!  I really enjoyed hearing from you again!   You’re one of my favorite blog friends!  (((((HUGS)))))

  • HI Deborah!  I have missed you!   Wow, it’s been a while!  How are you?  

    We’ve been so busy lately, both of us working full time, trying to get a house for our children instead of our upsidedown life!

    I love this post!  Do you mind if I share it on my blog, I will put a link to your site  with it and give you the credit for it! 

    (((HUGS)))

  • :sunny:Hi my sweet friend hope your all doing good just stopping by to say hello and let you know I still have you all in my prayers. The weather here has been scorching hot yikes!!! Right now it’s 83 and still humid…ugh. Anyway I hope all goes well for you this week and that Ian stays clear from all those terrible fires how sad.

    Linda

  • beautiful ~  :sunny:

  • :sunny:What a wonderful post!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog Ü
    You have a wonderful blog!!
    Wishing you a blessed day!

  • I remember being the person who watched people in church singing and excited about Jesus and wishing I could feel that way Little did I know back then, it was me keeping me away from all of that. I want to get this out to everyone.

    How are you doing?  You dont ever have to say sorry for not coming over for a few days. Iv been MIA alot lately too.

  • Thanks Deb, I’m so in a time of needing to feel His touch. Hurting heart this weekend so my friend I’d like to ask you for prayer. ((HUGS))

  • Hi my dear friend , this was a great post and i so much need to hear this again how Jesus is always there for us and will listen to each of us and just know how we are feeling and what we are going through thanks for sharing

    We had a very busy 4th had 23 here for the picnic we kept the food indoors for it look like rain , some of us ate out on the deck and some ate in the house  we always end up with fireworks in our back yard, so it was a good but long day,     are daughter will be going back to SC tomorrow and also are granddaughter we will miss them all but pray that they have safe travel and that they will also listen to God when he is speaking to them.  Blessing to you

                                                                                              sandy

  • :sunny:Hi Deb,

    How sweet, I love the still small voice that lets me know i’m not alone…ever!

    How was your 4th ours was pleasant and I had the best seat in the neighborhood as I could see in all directions every beautiful firework and we didn’t spend a time on that! All my neighbors go way out to show their company a good firework show at the end of the evening. Our company left early as we are old fogies and they have dogs who absolutely hate the noise as does Max. Max went downstairs with Bob while I stayed outside and watched the show. I came in around 10:30 but the noise continued on up into the wee hours around 2:00 a.m. man that is a lot of entertaining.

    Anyway I hope yours was a lot of fun as well. Bob had to go back to work tonight it starts his 7 day run and so things are back to normal. We didn’t do anything spectacular mainly we stayed around the house and got a few things done. Well I will be back on Monday and then I will change my site again!

    :heartbeat:Be blessed dear friend….:love::wave:

  • :sunny: so wonderful….thanks my friend..blessings on your Sunday

  • I liked that. It reminds me of that hymn… Jesus Lover of my Soul.

  • Dear Deborah, Good Morning! ~~ How awesome it is to have our wonderful, loving friend always so near. As soon as I open my eyes in the morning I feel His presence and we say good morning. He is usually the last person I talk to before I fall asleep. All through the day, I ask Him for strength, wisdom, grace, and peace and He is always generous and understanding. His opinion matters most. What a wonderful friend! ~~ Did you get to see those fireworks yesterday? Did you get more rain? How’s your plumbing with the bad case of indigestion? ~~ Hope you have a good Saturday, my friend. Blessings! :sunny:

  • :sunny:Good Early Morning Sweet Deborah! I am up waiting on Jess to come in from work. Hope you had a Great 4th!…….Our friends cancelled. So we just quietly spent our evening at home BBquing and spending time together….It was nice. I even took a nap!…….Love the devo completely alone with God! This is what I look forward to when I am outside in my backyard admiring the life all around me that He created. The flowers and the trees. How amazing He surrounds us with the colors of His love. Hope you have a Great Saturday! ((((((Hugs)))))……….In Christ’s Love…..Monica:heartbeat::love::heartbeat::wave:

Post a Comment

Leave a Reply

Threads_of_Faith

quote and verse

Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation.
- Andrew Murray -

God often comes to us,
not in dramatic and the spectacular,
but in quiet, unexpected ways ...
In a still, small voice,
a gentle whisper,
God makes known His love.

In quietness and trust
is your strength.
Isaiah 30:15

Pleasure, possessions, power, and privilege are ultimately worthless in comparison to the indescribable
joy of knowing GOD!!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5,6

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go:
I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalm 32:8

calendar daze

July 2008
M T W T F S S
« Jun   Aug »
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  

HOW TO FIND ME … I HAVE MOVED!

Debi Smith

Create Your Badge

Come follow me in my new home!!
Threads of Faith on WordPress

I HAVE MOVED!!

past threads