“God sets the lonely in families” (Ps 68:6)
Once I gave my life to Christ, I lost all my friends. I became lonely with a purpose. I started seeking God in the absence of all. According to His gracious, surprisingly (for me) wonderful promise (Mt 6:33) He started adding to me the blessings of true friends. After much struggle, I finally died…but then my life became fruitful. Children in Christ became a new beautiful addition. My loneliness became a family (Ps 68:6) , then a tribe, then…who knows what the future holds…

All my friendships are purely gifts of grace, placed on the altar…Flesh dead and the Spirit lives…No fears, no manipulations, no artificial greetings, no pretense, no pleasing men, no waste of opportunities, no stealing of joy…but with each friend, there is the assurance of heaven, of eternal values shared, of inspiration, of covering, of impartation, of ‘following me as I follow Christ’, laughter, prayer, prophetic utterances, stirring the Spirit, challenging to go up together to the mountain of spices, enjoying together the fragrance of Christ…my friends know this, I told them, it is my standing rule: ‘if you need money, go to the bank; if you need groceries, go to the market; if you need gossip, go to your enemies… but of you need Christ, the Word of God and the Holy Ghost, come to me, I will be waiting for you…you shall be filled…’

This is my foundation with all people: I am prudent in friendships (PV 12:26), I test the motives of all who want me as their friend, you cannot come too close without passing thru the fire where I dwell…the earlier you know it the better…I do not chose my friends based on natural liking, God chose them for me…I am often surprised at His choices…But never disappointed…In this way, the road is safe and strong, no major frustrations, no hidden agendas…only the freedom of hope and the potential for so much more…my life has become a great adventure with my Lord’s family on earth…
To God be all the glory!

In Christ I declare:
I am blessed!
My family is blessed!
I am fruitful!
For God’s glory and the encouragement of many!
In Jesus name
Amen!