lavished

When I think of the word lavished as it is used in Ephesians I think of the blessings God has given me but also the friends He has lavished me with. I know I have waxed on about this previously but today my very special friend Sophie came over and we confessed, prayed, cried and really cared for each others' issues. We are both married with kids and challenges. We have different lives and backgrounds but we have Christ in common and I believe with my whole heart that she was a gift to me from God as He is helping me to replace my other friends with godly friends. She is a jewel and I know we will remain friends until we are old and ugly. Ha, I hope we live in the same city forever. Both of us are growing daily in our challenges and today the Lord was with us because He promised that where two or more gather in His name He would be there and He was. I already feel His presence on me right now and I thank him for using her to bring awareness and wisdom to me. She reminds what I know and teaches me what I don't know. Everyone should have a friend like her. I told her about this blog and would let her see it but then if I knew she had access I would feel like I was writing to her and I need continued ability to write completely free from that for now. Besides that she would feel compelled to give feedback and that is not what this is about. Anyway, she and I really talked heart to heart about our struggles without judgment or self consciousness and that is what we need to do if Christ is in the middle. I pray for our continued friendship and our struggles that we face daily. Jesus, You are the Master and You are in Control of all. Please be with us as we travel down this earthly road. Give me eyes that see only you when I am tempted to sin and fall into Satan's tricks. I love You and AMEN!!