So I was reading my devotional this morning, and in it was a thought that really made me stop and think.
The story was as follows:
A girl got engaged, and her [SINGLE] best friend was happy for her and planned her bridal shower.
When she got married, her friend was an awesome bridesmaid.
When she had a baby, her friend threw her a bridal shower.
After all of this, she said to her single friend,
"I know you are my true friend not because you are there for me when I am sad,
but that you are happy for me when I am happy instead of being jealous"
This really made me stop and think. Its easy for me to be a good friend and support people when they are feeing down, but its harder for me to be happy when my friends are happy.
Am I really that selfish???
I always thought that it was harder to be with somebody when they are feeling down, but I guess just the opposite is true.
From now on Im going to try to be a good friend and be happy for people.
This thanksgiving when Tanya, Ira, and Alina all bring their boyfriends to the family gathering, I am going to try not to be sad that the person I love is so far away.
Im going to try my very best to be happy for them, and show them that I am happy, and rejoicing with them.
God showed me this today on purpose because he knew how hard it was gonna be for me to see my cousins all having men by their side, when my man is not capable of being by my side right now.
Thank you God for taking care of me <3
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