Peace on Earth. It’s such an interesting topic. What does that mean in this day and time? We are a world at war. We live in a country that fights constantly, over more things than I care to count.
But for me, finding peace in my life has been a struggle lately. Going through life changes like getting married, having children, or moving away impact our friendships greatly. As women, we need to find peace on earth in our relationships.
As a newlywed, this has been my struggle. As I sit and stare at my computer screen, I have a feeling that I’m not the only one. My friendships are changing. The beautiful women who stood beside me that day do not have near as much in common with me right now. There have been fading relationships, fights, and hurt feelings. I’ve felt so lost lately, but I found great advice from our Father. The words are so simple, as I sit and stare at them.
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times. That means a friend loves at every single minute of every single day. So, even when life changes and times are hard, we are still called to love one another constantly. It’s such a beautiful thing to consider, and to live this verse out will only bring joy to our Father.
I feel like this is my challenge, and our challenge as women as well. We are mean, catty, vicious creatures when we are caught up in the world. I find myself in each of those categories on a daily basis. Daily I am learning to live differently, and I am trying to burn this verse into my heart and soul. I want to be this kind of friend. I will not be a doormat. I will not enable bad behavior in the women I love. But I will be a true friend.
I’ve struggled with many of my friendships lately. As the first newlywed in our group of girls, I’m dealing with many things they aren’t. They are dealing with many things I no longer am. Maintaining these relationships keeps my life peaceful, and full. As we approach the Christmas holidays, I’m struck daily by this verse. It goes hand in hand with peace on earth. We are called to be one another’s friends in this life, and in the next. If we will live our lives and deal with one another in the spirit of friendship and love, peace will overwhelm us.
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