“I know…”
“You do?” “Sure…Yeah, right…”
My friend noticed I had a habit of saying “I know” a lot in every conversation we had.
“It’s hard,” she vented one time, “I don’t have anyone else to help me with things.”
“I know…”
“No, you don’t…because you’re not in my shoes,” she stated.
“Oh…it hurts,” she complained of different aches.
“I know…”
“No, you don’t…You don’t have the pains I’m having,” she replied.
I never noticed my “expression” until she had noticed it and had brought it to my attention. I told her I might not have the same problems or aches she had, but when I said “I know” I meant it because I felt like I was going through the same problems and was having the same pains. Because I love her.
That’s being a friend after all, right? It’s placing ourselves in our friends’ shoes so we can share with their suffering and just by being there for them, somehow, we hope that we are able to help out doing so in easing their pain or making the burdens a little lighter.
“I know…”
I’m confident saying that and in my spiritual state should be the same. Knowing the truth that the bottom line is my spiritual victory is not something I have accomplished but because of what Jesus did for me. And for you. And for him. And for her. For all of us.
As I go through this tough battle at this time, I am not afraid because I KNOW, my Faithful Friend is always there for me. And that is the truth!
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”
–John 15:15 (ESV)
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteHi dear Rosel. This post brought a smile to my face because my childhood best friend who now resides in San Francisco came to visit two weeks ago. She had the same habit as you, replying "I know" to every sentence I spoke to her.
ReplyDeleteBut she said it in such a nice way, with her American accent and all, and she has such a sweet smile when she says it.
And I know what she means. She is saying that she understands what I am saying and going through - just the way you explained it.
Thank you for all the things you wrote here. It is true, being a friend means we do not have to personally experience what is going on in another friend's life, but we know, we understand. And yes, our heavenly Father is the God who knows everything about us perfectly!
Love
Lidj
It's so good to KNOW, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteI love this scripture you shared! ALL that the Father has shared - He has made KNOWN to us.
Blessings for a great week. In ALL your ways...TRUST HIM, acknowledge Him, and He WILL direct your path! EXPECT it....Count on it! ...as I KNOW you do!
Patrina <")>><
Rosel, you and my wife must be related. She must say "I know" a hundred times a day! But you know what? People are drawn to her because she really does "know" and care about people's feelings and problems.
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a nice week :-)
Nice.....very nice. You know? :-)
ReplyDeleteRosel, the Lord has given some believers the gift of mercy and discernment that goes beyond the normal measures of God's love for His children. Like Ron mentioned, I think you may be related to my wife also....she definitely feels to hurt and pain folks are having when she says, "I know". God bless, Lloyd
ReplyDeleteRosel, thank you for sharing such a lovely post. An encouragement to me. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI could't open the video...but the post is another good one. Hugs to you Rosel....hope and pray you're doing great.
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