"This is a sovereign friendship of our courteous Lord that He keepeth us so tenderly while we be in sin.."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 40)
He is always our friend. He is a true friend, not a fairweather friend. He is our friend when we are thinking spiritual thoughts, loving people and focusing on Him, and He is our friend when we are ignoring spiritual thoughts, bitter against people, and not thinking of Him. He is always, always, always our friend, whether we act friendly or don't act friendly. When we go down the wrong pathways and get into dark places, He is right there with us, protecting us, helping us, holding us, shielding us. Whether we know or acknowledge it or not, He is our friend! What a wonderful friendship this is, sovereign over anything else in our lives, reigning always over our every mood, behavior or situation. We are loved, cared for and kept so tenderly by our most tender friend of all, the beloved Jesus Christ!
"I call you my friends."
John 15:15 (EASY)
A Prayer: Thank You for being my true friend!