Friends

Ever notice how God brings people into your life that are exactly the people that you really need at that point in time? I have been noticing this soooo much recently!
The really funny thing is that He doesn't do it in a systematic or even conventional way, but He brings them in RANDOMLY! I love the fact that God never really is very predictable (oh, yes I just referenced that conversation!) When He wants to bless our lives with friends He does it... and not in our timing, or when we think we are ready, but just exactly when He wants.
For example... some of my closest friends are people that I just happened to meet, just happened to end up talking to, just happened to have things in common with... all of it appeared happenstance, but I don't think for one minute that it was! I know that it was so totally God, because it is just too perfect to be anything but His divine plan!
And He still keeps doing it! Like the other day, He brought in one of my friends when I really needed him to just encourage me and get me back on track with God. Or the friend who is just there when you need a shoulder. No words, just there. The pal that never fails to make you laugh, even when you swear that 2 seconds ago you were close to tears. And don't forget the few that can make you smile, just by texting you, or seeing their name or picture. How about those friends that just make you think until your brain is sore because they ask you really deep questions that make you question your entire life and purpose, and yet you love it! And my personal favorite, the ones that you can just hang around forever because they make you feel like a million bucks, fellowship is just so strong. Then there are the people that perfectly understand situations that you are going through... (and they're not the people that you would think!) Suddenly you find that you connect and that God is reaching out His hand and blessing you through their lives! Amazing!
Disclaimer: (I realize that some of those, especially the happy ones, sound romantic, but seriously, when you have really excellent friends, I think you kind of just bond like brothers and sisters (esp in Christ) and its not romantic love, its Agape love that flows free between you all!)
Anyway, God never ceases to amaze me with all the people that He puts me in contact with that have really blessed my life because I was willing to step out in faith! And sometimes He even uses me to bring them into other's lives for blessing which is cool too!
Big thanks out to my Savior for my dear, true friends; and to them for putting up with me!