Yesterday I spoke with an old friend. Hearing her over the phone, brought me to such a place of remembrance. I reflected back to when we were in high school and how we were literally glued at the hip. My days were brightened by her contagious laugh, (and even yesterday I couldn't help but bend over with tears streaming down my face...she just cracks me up...) and things are no different now.
I missed her. Her friendship, her humor, her ability to make me feel better when an old boyfriend broke my heart or I was feeling bad about a poor test grade. When we were in high school, she was a bright spot in what I thought was a pretty mediocre existence.
As we talked yesterday, I realized that I would never allow this much time to pass again. We were both married now with kids. We talked about our adventures with our families. We promise to spend a day together in the very near future. "Just call me and I will be there", she said in the phone as we ended our conversation.
This is one date that I won't miss.
In times past, I would hear a comment like that and not see its value. The reunion date would come and go, buried under a pile of to do lists, "important" appointments and a day filled with "other things".
But I promise, I'm going to keep this appointment because old friends like her are NOT a dime a dozen. She is someone that I can sit down with and it will be just like "yesterday". Two girlfriends, laughing, joking and talking about our lives and seeing who is going to laugh the hardest. It's probably going to be me because she just cracks me up.
Friendship like this is what I call, "a safe place". A safe place to be yourself, share your secrets and even cry if you have to. And because she is the woman that I know she is, it wouldn't shock me if she began to cry with me.
Old friends like her are hard to come by. If you have one, treasure her (or him).
I didn't realize how important it was for me to reconnect with someone (that I haven't seen in years) that I truly missed until I heard her laughter on yesterday.
It is true...laughter does make the best medicine. Just listening to her, helped me put a lot of stuff in perspective. Loved ones die. Some things don't get done. Sad days come and go but things do get better. After talking to her yesterday, I felt a whole lot better.
Reach out and reconnect with someone you haven't seen or heard from...in years.
Laugh with them as you reminisce and I guarantee, your day will be better after doing so.
Blessings,
Melodie
Why Big Shoes?
Because each day God requires us to walk in obedience, no matter how hard or long the journey. We need to walk in those shoes with boldness, confidence and courage. Everyone needs spiritual "Big Shoes" that will take them to new levels of spiritual impartation and revelation. I've learned, the hardest thing is we need the strength to put them on each day. And that takes faith. Who wants to walk in "Big Shoes" when you have been hurt or betrayed? Who has the courage to walk in "Big Shoes" when fear has your spirit gripped so tight you refuse to trust God to take you through your darkest days? The amazing thing is when you put on those "Big Shoes", the struggle doesn't seem so hard. God and His Holy Spirit carries you through the toughest journeys - even when you think you are walking alone. As you walk, the heaviness of the struggle doesn't seem to weigh you down as much. You force yourself to take one step at a time, pressing, pushing your way through every obstacle that rises up against you.
There is no need to try to do it all yourself when God is there to lead you to still waters and those luscious green pastures. No, walking in Big Shoes, simply means you have the courage to shout out to God, "I can't do this without you". Before you know it, you are at the place He wants you to be, encouraged, empowered, enabled to move forward in faith, confidence and trust.
There is no need to try to do it all yourself when God is there to lead you to still waters and those luscious green pastures. No, walking in Big Shoes, simply means you have the courage to shout out to God, "I can't do this without you". Before you know it, you are at the place He wants you to be, encouraged, empowered, enabled to move forward in faith, confidence and trust.
