I just got through with a conversation with one of my favorite people and I feel better now (not that I was having any problems:). Some people are like that, they just kinda make your day if you know what I mean. Those are valuable people in my book. Nice to be around.

You ever notice how with some people you can just be yourself?. I like that. Not having to qualify or justify, that’s what I’m talking about. That’s actually a pretty big deal if you think about it. Which I did, think about it, that is. What I came up with is this, I like talking with this person. That’s because we are a lot alike. I understand this person’s feelings. They make me laugh because I totally understand where they’re coming from. I get it, because I have been there done or said that, and it’s totally relatable to me. These kind of relationships are fun because, hey, I realize I’m not alone. Someone else is actually as crazy as me. Bottom line, I think I can trust this person, and quite frankly, that weighs in heavy with me. And you know what else? God likes it when we trust, especially when we trust Him.

Jesus, now there’s somebody you can trust. You can go to Him with all your hurts and shortcomings. I mean He relates, He totally understands, everything. You can relax and be yourself around Jesus, it’s not like He doesn’t already know anyway. I’m somewhat amazed He knows everything about me and still loves me and wants to hang out. You can be yourself with Jesus. He is right there all the time wanting to talk. He’ll listen to all my complaints without being critical. And, He is never moody. He must be God. Besides all that, all of the things He tells me really make a lot of sense. When it comes to making me feel good and cheering me up, He’s the one. He makes me laugh then He makes me cry (in a good way). Whoever wrote that old hymn “What a friend we have in Jesus” really knew what they were talking about.

You can find more writings by Pastor Steve Miller of New Song Christian Fellowship at: http://newsongspringfield.wordpress.com/

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