This weekend I was reminded how blessed I am for my dearest friends. This weekend we went to California Adventures and Disneyland. A few of us decided to go ahead and buy a season pass.... figuring our next trip down would have it pay for itself by then.Anyway, what a wonderful time with friends. While down in Orange County we were able to see Joel and Carissa, which was nice. Heather and Aaron were down there too since Hope had their graduations this weekend... congrats to Maddie!! So, I think the College and Young Professionals Group was all down there in one way or another.... which was nice. A small time with Megan, and breakfast at Joel and Carissa's went well with Brian, Amanda, Scott, Kim, Kristi, and myself at Disneyland.
I think the best part was going with friends. I am reminded on what the role of friends are... and what those relationships entail. Being a friend is to trust, honor, respect, and friends are to point you to Christ... well the ones who are closest to you. Friends are to forgive and love, and have understanding. Trust and honesty are huge with me, and being treated as someone else would like to be treated is one of my deal breakers. It has to be. Friends don't attack.... friends don't pretend. Friendships are not only one person calling, emailing, messaging... it is both. Sometimes that is the message... when it becomes so one sided it shows the receiver is no longer interested at working towards the relationship, and you begin to see them in a different light. Distance does not have to be the issue. I have let some relationships go recently. Realizing how one sided they were becoming. It has taken either a weird message or events to let me see that I have boundaries as a person and I am not going to let someone push over them. Being a Christian and having grace and mercy does not give anyone the right to treat someone and their feelings like a doormat.
I am removing more and more negative energy from my life and continuing to surround myself more and more with positive and uplifting people. I allow in the good and fight back at the bad. Even the past week I am removing bad treatment, and people who are treating me like crap. I don't deserve it, and it shows the foundation of those relationships to be nothing but shallow. I don't want to make time for shallow relationships, and I don't plan to. Investing in things that are worth it and pushing aside things that aren't.
It took this past weekend to be reminded of what is worth the battle and what isn't. I am not going to fight for friendships or relationships that are negative or have me doing the work. It took this weekend of not thinking about the negative and seeing the positive.... I am so very blessed with amazing friends, and I feel that God takes bad things and shows me where to focus my energy. The ball is not always in my court.
Okay.... so with amazing friends came good times this weekend. Space Mountain. Soaring over California, multiple times of riding California Screamin', Toy Story, Hollywood Tower Hotel, Haunted Mansion, Thunder Mountain, Finding Nemo, Splash Mountain, and Mattahorn... I think a return trip is definitely in the works. A Mary Poppins show in front of the Magic Kingdom was a highlight as well. Unfortunately due to the weather, the fireworks show was cancelled... :( But all in all a wonderful trip with a visit to Nat on the way home!!!
God is using this holiday to show me to be blessed by Him, if I allow, and to thank Him for the people He is putting in my life. Some are for long term, and some haven't. Any relationship that has selfishness in it is not a relationship I am going to participate in. I want a God foundation relationship with those I am very close to... or at least relationship that honor Him. No more fighting, arguing, and letting negative energy in.Enjoy the pics from our weekend!!!
1 comment:
Hey you. Just caught up on your blog. Glad you had fun at Disneyland. I've had similar thoughts about friendships, and I agree that you shouldn't let people walk all over you. However, there is a difference between that and continuing to be friends with selfish people. How often does God reach out to us when we are being selfish? Our relationship with God is so often one-sided. Sometimes we are called to give so much more than we receive in friendships. It's humbling, and it's Christlike. I do think it takes discernment to know when to walk away and when to soldier on, but I've been tempted to let go of some people who God wants to stay in my life. I just hope that you don't do the same. Sorry I won't see you in December, but I'm glad to read that you're doing relatively well.
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