He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.
and your fireside.
and you seek him for peace.
fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you withhold the "ay."
not to listen to his heart;
all thoughts, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.
you grieve not;
clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.
save the deepening of the spirit.
disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.
If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.
seek him with hours to kill?
For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.
let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
finds its morning and is refreshed.
at the door of need without asking, "When would you like me to come?" or "What would you like me to do?" Nor does friendship call out, "Just let me know if you need anything."
"I'll be there" and promptly steps through the door with sensitivity, respect, and understanding.
the right to invite? Those who wait for parchment invitations wait long, for need rarely throws a party~~rarely even has a voice.
It needs protection from strangers tromping in with work boots and good intentions. And it needs relief from acquaintances wearing the spiked heels of advice and pat answers.
entrance of dear ones who pad barefoot through the soul on ordinary days.
They impact our lives in many different ways Some bring brightness and gaiety Others are a strong shelter in troubled times Many give the affirmation and appreciation we need Quite a few challenge us with the way they live.
God meant it that not one of them can meet all our needs That we may look To Him alone To find satisfaction for all our longings But what a wonderful God we have who chooses often To minifest His love through someone like you and me!
imprints upon my life.
That dwells within the heart, And you don't know how it happens Or when it gets its start... But the happiness it brings you Always gives a special lift, And you realize that 'FRIENDSHIP' Is GOD'S most precious gift"
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