Thursday, October 23, 2008

Thankful Thursday ~ Friends




I am thankful today for my wonderful, dear friends.

I have friends from all areas of my life...from childhood, school, work, church and community. Each one holds a very special place in my heart...some are so different, but yet, all are so precious. Some have been friends for many, many years and some have been friends for just a few short months. Some are my dear friends from across the street, around the corner, in another town a few miles away, to others who are many miles away and some through the worldwide web...but they all have one thing in common...loyalty, confidence, prayer partners and dear to my heart.

I can't imagine life without friends...what a lonely place that would be. Even though, my best friend is my husband, Roger...I have more than one female best friend(s). I have never been one that could only have one friend at a time and was never jealous of my friend's friends. There is enough love for everyone...plenty to go around. There might not be enough time in the day to spend with each friend but we all stay in contact and respect each other's priorities. All I have ever ask of my friends is to give back to our friendship, as much as you receive. Friendships should never be one-sided. That's my personal opinion...not a rule :)

Each one of my friends know who you are and I just want you to know that I love and appreciate you. Thank you for being there for me, loving me, trusting in me, confiding in me, allowing me to confide in you and be a part of your life and your family. I have truly been blessed with awesome friends.

Boy, oh boy! We have created some memories that will last a lifetime and to laugh about for years and years to come.

Bless your friends today with a phone call, note, email, text or e-card to let them know that you are thinking about them and value their friendship.

Happy Thankful Thursday!!!

May God continue to bless friendships across this world today!

12 comments:

  1. Jenn,
    I totally agree with you.. I have friends from childhood,church,work and friends of friends.. And wouldn't trade any of them..Especially my best friend, my hubby Roy.. And you are one I count dear to my heart. Thanks for all the recent prayers for my dad.
    Love ya!!
    Mindy

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  2. Mindy:

    Girl, I love you too and you are one of my dear friends. I am here for you if you ever need anything...not just during this trying time with your dad but anytime.

    You and your family are in my prayers!!!

    Love you!
    Jenn

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  3. I have had so much fun today taking time on all the blogs posting about friendship!

    I love the gift of Jesus friendship and how it has blessed me with so many of His friends. In Him, because of Him, through Him and all for Him!

    What a beautiful thankful Thursday it has been!

    In His amazing grace,
    Jill

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  4. It is a great blessing to have good godly friends that will cheer us, pray for us, and stand with us thru thick and thin. You are one of those kind of friends. love ya.

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  5. Hey Laurie! I value our friendship more than you will ever know. Thank you for always being there for me.

    Love you!
    Jenn

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  6. I, too, cannot imagine life without friends. It wouldn't be much fun, now would it?

    Thank you for sharing your thankfulness with us! What a blessing you are!

    Thanks also for visiting me today!

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  7. Amen! There have been times in my life after moving that I did not have close friends. Those have been extremely difficult times. May we all remember to tell our friends how much we appreciate them! Thanks for the reminder!

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  8. jennifer, thank you for such encouraging words you left on my site. God bless you and your family always. ♥

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  9. Our friends are indeed a blessing from above.

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  10. Hi Jennifer..
    Please come over to my blog there are two awards I want to share with you. I enjoy being a part of the prayer team with all of you at Beloved Mama Prays.

    God Bless Lorie

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  11. You have the gift of friendship! I'm like you- always had several best friends, don't like to be exclusive and don't get jealous of other friendships- I want all my friends to be friends :o) You are a blessing!

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Thank you for stopping by today and sharing your heart felt thoughts with me. As we ride "Through the Storms of Life" together, chances are...your situation is different than mine. However, we serve the same awesome God, King of Kings who is in complete control and it all belongs to Him anyway...He wants to give you the very best. Be encouraged my friend, God loves you!

Thank you again for taking the time to visit me at "Through the Storms of Life".

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