For a moment however, I would like to draw your attention to the BFF slang and text terminology used today by almost every kid from 5 to 25 and over even. BFF stands for Best Friends Forever for those that do not know. It is also I think so fitting that as God whispered in my ears to start this organization that His sense of humor but also His keen involvement in the lives of all His children should so aptly be applied in the naming of this foundation. The Mission Statement itself just makes me giggle every time I think of it or share it because, even in the naming of the foundation, God once again focused on the Vision and through a play on words here and there, creates immediate interest wherever I go and share with whomever about this important task God has begun.
So tonight, I want to share with you about my dearest and closest friend,- my BFF. He is by far the single most inspirational friend I have ever had. He inspires me to grow at every step or mis-step, When I am weary from the long days or endless, and at times, the insurmountable obstacles I face, he is always there to lift me up and be my cheerleader. His warmth and compassion, love and friendship, honesty and integrity never cease to amaze me and bring me to my knees in gratefulness and humility. He is the first one to give me truth when I need it and the first one to hold me when I get it and can't deal or don't want to deal with it.
Long days, sleepless nights, he is always there to help bring a refreshing to me when I grow weary from the obstacles I face from the world around me. His tenderness and love, arms opened at all times to shelter me from even myself, is a one of the many tangible markers that he delivers flawlessly. Every detail attended to when called upon, he is there to help me manage and support me, even as I want to give up. We;ve known each other forever it seems, and yet each day he shows me something new that I have not seen or understood before.
So I wanted to put a name to the face of my BFF - His name is Jesus Christ.. As Jesus sits at the thrown, I love to sit at his feet and listen, watch, learn, heal, be joyful, be at rest, find comfort and peace when I am in chaos and unsettlement, Jesus, maker of my soul, the sacrifice for me, for you and all who choose to follow him, he is the ULTIMATE BFF - so once again, as I love to point out - God has such a terrific sense of humor, delight and the ultimate visionary when you look at it from where I sit. I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me! My BFF, Jesus gives me a heart and body, mind and spirit that is not filled with fear or remorse and regret...no He has given me righteousness before the Father, my BFF - YOUR BFF sits besides the Father and intercedes on our behalf when satan tries to remind God of this thing I did wrong or that one. My BFF is my shield, my rock and my redeemer - and I am so unworthy of that redemption in my eyes - BUT ONLY IN MY EYES. In his eyes, Jesus, BFF to the world I am made pure and whole when I invite him into my foyer, to the living room we sit, and shares with me intimately his love and devotion to me and to all of you.
How many of us can walk through our lives KNOWING that our BFF is ready to take a bullet for us, go to bat for us during good times and bad; a BFF with so much unconditional love that it covers us like a warm fuzzy blanket. His blood is not a marker of my sinful nature but a symbol of His love for me, his BFF. Jesus Christ is the commander of this fleet we call humanity., satan may rule the world but out BFF protects us from the lies and falsehoods that our enemies would use to tear us down, including the enemy within us that so desperately longs to be at rest, unashamed, repentant, pure as a baby lamb and filled with a knowledge and understanding, that can only come from the most precious of places...from the heart of Jesus.
So as you read this, as you ponder the possibilities and absolute blessings that abide in everything no matter the circumstance - good or bad, meditate for a moment on the depth, the width and the breadth of the love and compassion your BFF has for you, wants to give to you and will always have for you. I will always profess openly my love for Jesus, my BFF....I will, at times, be afraid and unsure - but there he stands before me - with arms wide open, tender to cradle my hurts and wounds, fears and disappointments, dreams and passions not yet known...my BFF is at the ready with the Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith, the Belt of Truth and always with hos fee firmly fitted in the gospel of God's grace and fight my battles, applaud my triumphs and never not ever will he fail me.
I have been blessed in this time of my life beyond measure and certainly more that I deserve, but at the end of the day, as I lay my head on his shoulders and share of my heart and hurts, joys and determination to serve Him as he so unfailingly serves me and all of us, I will smile and know that all that this journey has brought and is yet to be, will be always well lit by the greatest BFF known to man.
Today, you can make a decision to be a part of Him, making him your BFF - you don't have to go out and do good deeds all over the place, he will not ask you to give up your bad habits or living right but when you choose Him over the world you are choosing life over death, and Love over everything else.
Jesus, I love you I pray that others will come to know you if only through experiencing the peace and joy within me for you, his BFF. If but one person comes to healing through our Savior and King from these pages then I have been the BFF to Jesus.,,today will choose life over death? Will you choose to have a close and very personal relationship with your BFF or will you turn from heavenly treasures and serve a master that cares not for you or your soul but instead wants to destroy you where you stand?
BFF is not just Breiter Futures Foundation. BFF is about the ultimate relationship you will ever have! What will you choose?
pebble out....
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