The Gift of Friendship – BE KNOWN

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To you, this might just seem like a cup of coffee pictured beside a bottle of creamer.

To me, this represents a magnificent friendship.

The creamer was an impromptu gift from my dear sister (in law, but we dropped that disclaimer a long time ago). She had my 2 kids in tow a few days ago, along with her own, and stopped by the store to pick up some items needed for school.  She knew I liked the Samoa Girl Scout cookies, and picked this up for me while she was there.  I mean, let’s reflect on that for a moment. She had 2 EXTRA KIDS at the store with her, yet found the time — and sanity — to get something for me as well.  I can’t even get through a couple of aisles with my own kids before a nervous breakdown threatens to unleash.

Today we went grocery shopping together, and my son asked to go around the store with her. When she finished her shopping and sent him back to me, he headed over with a bouquet of flowers.  It’s Valentine’s Day, and she knew that would make me smile.  If she shows up at my house before I get home, she walks the dog and folds the laundry that’s sitting on my couch.  Her laughter at my latest confession isn’t a snarky jab at me. While I’m all prickles and uncertainty, she is grace and love. That’s just her way.  She has an incredible amount on her plate, what with her demanding job and family life.  Let’s not forget the fact that she just submitted her dissertation.  Somehow, though, she manages to warm the people around her with sweet kindness all of the time.   The flowers, the creamer, and the gift of her friendship mean so much to me.  They speak of connectedness and shared moments.   She makes me feel known and loved.

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The Gift of Friendship by Dawn Camp is a celebration of relationships like this.  The stories are from real women who describe a variety of situations, from casual get-togethers to potentially embarrassing moments.  It’s really meant for any woman who has ever reached out to another….or wished that she could.  The Gift of Friendship was an empowering book for me.  As I read, I related to many of the stories.  Some made me laugh, some made me cry.  I thought of different women in my life who have blessed me in some way, or that I’ve tried to bless through my actions and words.  Having a heart for others is the way we serve Jesus, and it’s through friendship that my “tribe” does this.  Since we’re new to this town where we’ve settled, it’s been too easy to sit back and wait for the new friends to come to me.  It’s time that I step out of that comfort zone and serve them.

After reading the stories in The Gift of Friendship, I am determined to be more intentional in my relationships.  That dear friend who just got engaged?  I’ve already said, “Let’s get together for coffee so you can tell me all about the proposal!”  but we didn’t actually make plans.  Now, I’m going to be more bold in those efforts.  I’ll take the step to plan that outing so that time doesn’t slip by. (Hold me to that, okay?)   I’ll send the card that’s been sitting in my desk for weeks.  I’ll reach out via text or phone call, letting my friends know that I’m praying for them.  When my time comes and I reach God’s throne, I want my friends to know that they were loved.  How does your friend make you feel known?  It’s amazing how a bottle of coffee creamer can get that message across loud and clear.

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Comments

  1. Sherry Compton says

    Friends are amazing. They know just the pick-me-up you need; the item to make you smile and feel treasured. Sanity somehow comes out for friends.

  2. Jeanine Carlson says

    I have a friend like that. I love picking up little treats or trinkets when I see them because they remind me of her.

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