{"id":6638,"date":"2022-03-08T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/?p=6638"},"modified":"2022-03-04T11:17:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:17:24","slug":"a-true-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/?p=6638","title":{"rendered":"A True Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190704_143112-e1567796806576-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6176\" width=\"333\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190704_143112-e1567796806576-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.theprodigalpig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190704_143112-e1567796806576-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Me:  Well, that is mighty nice that He gave you a hug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prodigal:  I think we are going to get along just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is Treasured Friends by Ann Hibbard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A true friend is someone we look to for support.  She is always on our team, cheering us on to victory.  When we have a problem, she does not try to solve it for us.  Instead, she listens and expresses her solidarity.  When our  perspective has become distorted by self-pity, she encourages us, not with pat answers but by gently pointing us toward the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is never a hint of criticism from a true friend.  That doesn&#8217;t mean she doesn&#8217;t sometimes say hard things.  She is the one who asks the tough questions.  But we know that her intentions for us are only good.  Anyone can say what we want to hear.  A true friend tells us what we need to hear.  Yet, every word is prompted by love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends are so valuable.  Where would we be without them.  Remember your friends today and make them feel appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psalms 103:2-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">www.theprodialpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Me: Well, that is mighty nice that He gave you a hug. Prodigal: I think we are going to get along just fine. 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