A Prayer for When a Friendship Falls Aside
By Chelsey DeMatteis
Bible Studying: “Not do I name you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his grasp is doing; however I’ve known as you associates, for all that I’ve heard from my Father I’ve made identified to you.” – John 15:15
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For me, final 12 months was a 12 months marked by losses. The lack of friendship and family members. It has been gut-wrenching. It leaves you questioning why sure issues occur and the toughest query of all, “may I’ve carried out extra?” I have been capable of look again over it and see how God’s hand has been over even essentially the most painful of instances.
I misplaced my best possible buddy firstly of the 12 months; she was just like the sister I by no means had. We shared all the things collectively, the best of highs and lowest of lows. As issues started shifting in our friendship, it was as if God was attempting to ease the ache of when the friendship could be no extra.
On a fantastic, oddly heat, February afternoon, the telephone name occurred. It was the final time we would converse. The stress was felt even from miles away; hearts damage, and a friendship was ending. Some could also be studying this questioning, why we did not search to restore the friendship because it fell aside. That is a kind of moments that I’ve needed to simply be “okay” with as a part of the result God already knew was coming.
As I’ve journeyed via this loss I’ve puzzled many instances, what would Jesus do? And I do not imply that in a “throwing across the well-known 90’s period Jesus quote.” I actually imply it. What will we do when a relationship with a pricey buddy falls aside? I do know we’re to hunt reconciliation, however I do know there are additionally seasons by which a relationship pauses or ends.
The scripture I’ve clung to as I’ve navigated this season is John 15:15, “Not do I name you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his grasp is doing; however I’ve known as you associates, for all that I’ve heard from my Father I’ve made identified to you.” Jesus will not be solely my Savior, however He’s additionally my best possible buddy. I do know there have been instances I would flip to hunt affirmation from my friendship fairly than looking for affirmation from my Savior.
Jesus, in His loving kindness, has at all times been there as a buddy to me and I’ve now seen Him this far more than ever earlier than. Reasonably than selecting up the telephone to vent a couple of state of affairs, I sit with Him in it first. Reasonably than eager to get a second opinion from an individual, I wish to get the one opinion that issues, which is Jesus’.
The ache in my coronary heart has actually been value what I’ve gained with Jesus. He took what was tough and has made it into an space of my life that drew me in additional deeply with Him. He confirmed me that whereas He sees me in my grief, due to His life – He offers me a larger pleasure.
My prayer for you is that this, if you happen to’ve walked via dropping a friendship, I see you. I do know it’s painful and, at instances query, scary. However, let Jesus in that area. Permit Him to be the buddy He has at all times wished to be for you! Belief Him to heal your coronary heart and search Him first, at all times.
Let’s Pray:
Jesus, thanks for being my biggest buddy. One thing shifts as soon as we view you as a buddy, and I’m so grateful that you’re mine. Assist me lean on you in instances after I’d be looking for a associates approval or opinion. Lead me to a deeper stroll and trustworthy friendship with you. In Jesus’ title, amen.
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Chelsey is the voice behind the Living with Less Podcast and writer of the 52-week devotional More of Him, Less of Me: Living a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Ladies’s Journey Journal, Crosswalk.com, and iBelieve.com. She additionally writes Bible studying plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Ohio along with her husband and two kids. You possibly can join along with her on Instagram @chelseydematteis and at her web site ChelseyDeMatteis.com.
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