What does true friendship feels like? Devotion 4-27.

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Have you ever experienced the warmth of a true friend? There is something deeply comforting about knowing someone is there for us through thick and thin. Being there for other is a beautiful reflection of God's love and a crucial aspect of being a good friend. In Proverbs 17:17, it says, "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." This passage uses both "brother" and "friend," illustrating that friends are there to love us at all times. We expect our friends to be there for us in all times and to show us love. However, friends become like family when they support us through adversity. Adversity reveals who is there for us. A brother can be born for adversity. Friendship is one of the greatest blessing that God gives to us. It can also be one of the greatest challenges, and there are times when we may struggle with friendship and feel isolated. I myself once felt abandoned by people that I thought were my friends. I felt all alone, and it seemed like all my friends had suddenly disappeared. I was in so much pain that I couldn't bring myself to share it with anyone, not even my own family. But in those painful moments, I found solace in my faith. I realized that my used to be so called friends might all leave me, but Jesus will not. In John 15:15, Jesus said to his disciples, "No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known to you." What an amazing scripture! Our understanding of friendship comes from the Lord. Jesus is the perfect example of a true friend. He walked with His disciples, shared His life with them and made the ultimate sacrifice by giving His life to us. God loves us and he doesn't abandon us. His love for us is relentless. He sticks with us even in the face of adversities, even in our most challenging times.