Battling Friendships

My BFF of 37 plus years. 

^“Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality. Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they're happy; share tears when they're down. Get along with each other; don't be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don't be the great somebody.” Romans 12:11-15

Shy.

Been burned.

Lack of time.

Nerves.

Fear of certain risks.

Full plate.

Not enough of me.

Satisfying friendships.

Those are my excuses.

Those are the reasons I give myself for having a small group of good friends.

They are real reasons, reasons with merit, reasons that hold worth for me.

But, I also know they hold me back from people undiscovered, people of influence, and people with new perspectives.

What to do?

I really don’t know. Really.

Life already boils over so how do you create the space for new friendships?

It is a real question.

 I ask you how you do it or what is your perspective on your adult female friendships?


*originally posted on 7/27/2011