My Best Friend

One of my favorite verses is Psalm 118:8.

"It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man."

Why is it that I should suffer from another's wrongdoing? Why is it that life isn't fair? I'm sure everyone has these questions at some point. But, the Bible always has a way of answering mine. You see, there's a three-lettered word called sin. I don't like it, and neither does God, but He created a way for us to bridge the gap and no longer be separated from Him. This verse is so encouraging when people let you down. Because at some point everyone is going to. Even my own parents (as perfect as my mother is) will stumble in sin and let me down. Notice how it says "than to trust in man." There's that word again: trust (see "Trust" post). The only person we should ever fully rely on and completely, wholeheartedly trust is God. Sometimes I fall into the dream that I can trust anyone, as long as they're nice and a Christian. This is a trap. And a snare straight from Satan. Even Christians sin! No one, not even the most "righteous" or "innocent" person on the face of the planet, is perfect. And they're nothing, not even close, to God and His holiness.

As much as I love my friends and family, I no that they're not perfect. I've never had a "best" friend. I don't like to pick favorites when it comes to people and I know God doesn't. When people ask me who my best friend is, I'm sorry to my brother, my mother, and my father (who are my best friends... human, that is), Jesus is my best friend. He will be forever and will never leave me or forsake me. That's why I am confident, that I can put my trust in Him and won't be let down. For other cases, it's difficult. You have to use discernment when choosing friends in the first place and decide who's more trustworthy. I didn't even have to look for my best friend or try to "win" their favor. Whether I'm at my worst or my best, Jesus found me first. He wrapped me in His arms, and told me He loves me. That's more than a friend, boyfriend, brother, or parent can do. It's beyond human capacity to love, everyone in the world, unconditionally. To love them enough to die on a cross, and bear the sin of every man. To love them, even in their sin and imperfections. To look at them with grace and mercy, and see them as innocent.

My best friend is more than a friend (not to sound cliche...). He is perfect, truly perfect. His gift is better than chocolate, or all of the riches of the world. He gave me the gift of life-both when I was born and created in my mother's womb, and when I accepted Him into my life, and put my trust in Him. I will never regret that. It was the best decision I ever made.

-Thanks, to my best friend, that I am innocently yours. I put all of my trust in you, and you alone.

(Flower picture taken by Bubbly. In the same way a flower takes its refuge in the warmth of the sun, so I take my refuge in God's warmth and joy. He brings me peace and happiness, forever.)