I love my friends but it’s hard to maintain any friendships when you are juggling family and work. I find myself going weeks without even thinking about contacting my friends because I tend to run on auto-pilot to get through the week. But I often wonder what I am missing out on.
Let’s face it when you work 8 to 5 everyday of the week and you have a husband and kids to care for and feed along with chauffeuring them to after school or summer activities it is hard to squeeze in time for friends.
Friends are an important part of our mental stability. I find that my friendships are comforting, healing, open and fun. So why don’t I make more time to nurture them? Why do they get pushed to the back burner? After all friendships between women are special and soothing and I need that! Don’t you?
According to Helen Keller, “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Amen. This is so true and it’s why cultivating friendships is so important.
Even when friends move away it is important to stay in touch by email, phone or facebook. They are a connection to you and your past and provide a sense of consistency in life.
It is also important to nurture friendships with other christian women. This bond enhances our spiritual side and builds on our faith. Sharing our faith, fears and doubts with friends helps us strengthen our relationship with God.
Not only do we need to cherish our friends but we need to remember to be a good friend. Pay attention to the needs of your friends. Ask questions and show interest in their lives. Share in their lives and share your life with them.
Women need women for heart to heart talks, emotional support, strength and encouragement. Friends always know just what you mean. Appreciate friendship and always remember to keep your friends close.
John 15:13 (New International Version)
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
There is a woman the next street over who is a Christian, but takes care of her family, and therefore hasn’t been able to have friends. The probllem is she says that she doesn’t know how to make friends. My DH and I are talking of moving so she will have no friends. Any ideas?