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I have to say, friends are from the Lord!!  One of the hardest things about living at Camp is that my close friends all live elsewhere.  I don't mean in the town a few miles away, but a few hours to a day's trip away.  I realize this happens to many people when they graduate from college.  I don't make good friends easily, and I am not one to have a lot of "friends."  I am much more likely to have two or three really close friends.  And it was hard to leave them all in my college town.  

I have to admit I had been complaining to my husband and a few people that I didn't have any friends to spend time with.  Probably not the best decision or action to take.  I really shouldn't have been feeling lonely or friendless.  There are plenty of younger women at camp whom I can have a close relationship with.  And I do.  But it's just different.

But God is good!  A few weeks ago I learned that one of my close friends from High School is moving back home.  We have been friends since elementary school and she is an amazing Godly woman.  Recently she and her husband felt God pulling them elsewhere, and after considering various options decided to come back home.    My friend came to town this week to look at a few houses and we were able to spend an afternoon together.  It was one of the most refreshing afternoons!

Don't get me wrong, I love to spend time with my husband, but catching up with an old friend and finding out that you still have things in common is amazing!!  I was a little nervous driving over to her grandparents house.  

What if we can't relate?  

                  What if we have changed too much?  

                                             What if she doesn't like me anymore?

Yet again, my questions and fears were of little use.  Remember that verse: Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own."  I spent mental energy worrying about something that didn't need to be worried about.  We still related, we hadn't changed too much, and she still likes me!!  God is good!  All the time!!!  I cannot tell you the joy it brings to my soul that I serve a God who listens to my complaining.