FRIEND FOREVER
Good Morning!
A number of people in College have given up various things, the usual suspects like chocolate and puddings others have started new things! yes, new things, some weird and others not so weird.
Anyway, last night as I sat at my computer working, I started to think about what Lent and the whole Easter season meant to me? I am a very complex human whose thought pattern can be extremely convoluted but for some reason last night my thinking was as clear and refreshing as fresh coconut juice drunk straight from the coconut itself under the hot African sun, with the breeze tickling your skin aaaahhhhh, utter bliss. (sorry, I'm suffering terribly from homesickness). If you've never seen a coconut with its juice, feast your eyes on this beauty....
As I munched on the whole idea of Lent and Easter, I came to rest on one thing - friendship. Yes, friendship.
Now, I don't know what you are like with your friends but I am certainly not the easiest person to be friends with. But for some reason my friends don't leave me and I seem to make new ones even when I am not trying. The strangest thing about it all is that I am not particularly chatty or trendy or fun.
As I write, I am thinking about two of my freakiest friends - a Yorkshire man called Twist 4 Eyes and the other is called China, she's from China.
I disagree on matters of food with my Yorkshire friend - He likes pork pies(yuck!) and I prefer scotch eggs. He swears by marmite(disgusting!!!) and Henderson's Relish but I delight in Robertson's marmalade and hot chili sauces. I bet you all agree with me. don't you?
She waves skirts under my nose but I think trousers are one of the best things ever made. what do you say to this?
Now, why do Lent and Easter make me think about friendship? I think that the greatest story ever told about friendship is that of Jesus - greater love had no one than He who gave His life for His friends. Jesus came into this world, lived and died and rose again for everyone who had and would ever live in this universe. All because God loves us and wants everyone to know His love.
Have you ever heard this song? - What a friend I've found
closer than a brother...
Jesus, Jesus, friend forever...
The friendship Jesus showed whilst on earth and the friendship He offers now is the best thing ever. This is because we can know that if He loved us enough to die for us then He really loves us. Nothing we can do or not do can change that. I feel so rotten when I start to think of the many, many, many, many times when I have ignored Jesus and not appreciated His friendship and amazing love.
This Lent and Easter season take time to think about Jesus' offer of friendship for now and all eternity, yes, all eternity... He will always be there for you and me.
I had another thought last night maybe this Lent and Easter season, you and I could start a 'friends appreciation' time. What do you say?
God bless you all
ps. you can meet Miss China and Mr. Twist 4 Eyes, when you come to Festival.
posted by youthteam at 8:54 AM
9 Comments:
Such a cute post and the pictures are really adorable...looking forward to meet ur Miss China and Mr. Twist soon...best wishes :)
12 March, 2007 11:51
hi i am miss china.
i am looking forward to seeing all of u
12 March, 2007 14:05
Hi. This is the yorkshire guy. Henderson's Relish does rule and so even i cannot get over this one for lent.
Seriously lent is important in order that we may draw closer to Jesus and learn more about Him and where He would like to lead us in our daily lives with Him. He has a great plan for each one of us and i dare you to ask Him what it is? Cool.
12 March, 2007 14:10
Hi Robert,
It will be good to meet you at Festival in May.Have you been to Festival before?
14 March, 2007 09:59
Hi All, I would like to add as the grumpy man on campus that I dislike each of the food types mentioned!!!
BUT if we bring all food types of a chocolate nature into the debate (apart from those with orange in YUK!!) then I would have to agree in a positive manner that they are great!! Whilst on the topic of chocolate, at the Cliff festival we have the greatest chocolate ice cream on the planet (slight exageration well I am a preacher lol)so come to festival and try some!!!!!!!!!!!! Another intersting fact is that Mr. Twist has another alas oh yes, and this is Archbishop Arkrite of the Wesleycostal society. The Wesleycosts were founded by three of the present members (Mr Twist being one of them)during a field trip to London last year and the society is growing. We have members as far as The Gambia, the other founders are Bishop Dingaling, and Rev Bungey. If you would like o know more or if you wish to join us then you can meet us at festival. I look forward to seeing you there.
God Bless
Rev Bungey
14 March, 2007 14:35
I loved that post so much. Obviosly your all right as all said mention food items are good (except if your eating marmite with a brace but...) I think that camp food is the best espcially with friends at places like cliff where you can come together with Jesus. Looking foward to being there agian this year.
Espcailly looking forward to (on food lines this is) the birthday cake i should be recieving!!
but most of all just making new friends and greeting old.
God bless
15 March, 2007 20:21
HI Broadsidemarty,
i am interested in the wesleycost society. where is the headquaters? i may visit one of these days.
greetings to the wesleycosts
15 March, 2007 21:23
hi bx,
glad to hear that you are looking forward to festival.
hope you get that cake and that it is sublime.
God bless
15 March, 2007 21:26
has anyone had a go at the
friendship appreciation time yet?
if you have please share with us
15 March, 2007 21:30
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