The kind of friend I want to be.

I had a thought a few months ago about a friend of mine.
She is the type of person that is so regularly impressive with her godliness that it almost slips by without comment.
She is so routinely mindful of her Christianity that people have come to expect it from her.
That is one of the best compliments that I think I could ever receive.

One of the first times I met her, we were just talking.
I don't remember what we were talking about. It really doesn't matter.
What I do remember is that I was sharing something with her that was either a stresser or a quandary of life and we were just talking. What happened next is what changed my outlook on everything about her. She didn't plan for this to happen, she was just being her. And serving her God, as she did unashamedly and routinely.
She stopped the conversation mid-sentence and said, "I just have to pray with you over this."
She laid her hand gently on my shoulder and prayed a simple, but powerful prayer. Then the conversation resumed.
It was a definite wow moment for me.
She wasn't trying to impress me.
She wasn't trying to be religious.
She was putting her trust in God. And it was as natural to her as putting her shoes on.
This has happened countless times in my friendship to her. Her thoughts never seem to be far from God in any given situation.

That has been over 2 years ago now, and from time to time God will remind me of what a jewel she is and how very special she is to Him.
He is so proud to call her His daughter. She is so very faithful to Him.

So to you meems, You've made a big difference in my life. It has happened over a long period of time. I just want to encourage you because what you are doing is powerful. Even if it seems as natural as getting dressed in the morning, your life and relationship with God speak volumes.