Are You A Faithbook Friend?

     I lost a Facebook friend today. I was in my inbox looking for a message that I had sent to someone when I realized one of my friends had a different picture posted. I said, hmm, let me check out her new pic. Imagine my surprise when it said, add this person as a friend. At first, I was slightly hurt. Then I wondered what I must have done this time for her to be upset with me. She was previously upset with me for being too honest with her, but that was weeks ago. She acted like she was better after I sent her a message explaining my honesty. The last time we messaged each other, everything was okay, or so I thought. But then again, it is easy to fool people when we can't hear their voices.  

     Initially, I was a bit upset, but the moment was fleeting. I realize that with each person, there is a reason, season, and lifetime. I hoped that I would be a friend for a lifetime, which is usually my intent with all of my friends. But instead, I guess it was for a season or a reason. When I look at the two options, I hope it was a reason. Sometimes, we are only in people's lives for a reason--an opportunity to plant a seed if you will. Hopefully the time that I did spend with her, talking with her, ministering to her impacted her life in some way. If not today, hopefully I planted the seed that will come to fruition one day soon and she will take that knowledge and have a prosperous walk in Christ.

     I look back now and even though I was initially upset, I wondered is it really that important that I lost a Facebook friend? No, not really. I realize that Faithbook friends are so much more important and rarer than any Facebook friend. My faithbook friends will tell me the truth, will help me with my walk in Christ, and be a shoulder to lean on and a never-ending supply of wealth and knowledge when I am lost. A faithbook friend will be there no matter what. If they can't be there physically, they will always pray for me. As I look back, I realize that 30 Facebook friends couldn't even come close to comparing to 1 faithbook friend. I am so thankful for each and every one of you. I am thankful that not only are you in my life for a reason, but a season, and blessed that you are there for a lifetime.