Today, I am making a new holiday! Yes, I decided that on my own, and I think you’ll want to add it to your calendar.
BE A FRIEND DAY.
I got started thinking about this when I read the ‘thoughts from the editor’ from the Feb. 08 Issue of Christian Single (which is a great magazine that I read even though I’m not single!) Anyway, the editor, Larissa Amanlt was talking about the struggle of trying to keep up with all her friends … and the problem of added one more. Yet how can we say no to one more friend? I know I can’t. Here is what Larissa said:
“I’m learning something here that’s coming as quite a shock–friendship is not all about me. It’s not cramming my schedule with people who make me feel full, but it’s stepping out on a limb for someone who might need it more than I do … realizing that a small piece of my time could make a difference in someone else’s life gave me a change of heart.”
So on BE A FRIEND DAY the task is to schedule time with someone new–someone God has placed on your heart. It can be going out for a cup of coffee or just chatting on the phone. Either way, be the friend … be the difference!
And … if you have a few minutes email THIS FRIEND and let me know how it went. I’d love to hear!
Stop Lurking! Every week I will draw names for a free Tricia Goyer book from those who comment on my blogs. Winner’s choice! Tell your friends.
It’s really hard for me to make new friends because I homeschool, so I don’t meet heaps of new people. However, I’ll pray that God throws someone my way, and I’ll keep my eyes open for someone that seems to need a friend
Oooh, great idea. 🙂 I’ve come to realize over and over again how important friends are, and how much it means to be able to be there for one of them. I can only hope to be half the friend that some of my friends have been for me.
Jewlz, I pray that for you too!
I don’t know what I would do without the love and devotion of my friends. Not only are they generous with their love and time, but are totally instrumental in my growth as well.
I love my friends!
To friendship!
Tricia