I’m so grateful for friends who’re always pointing me back to Jesus! 

My favourite Scripture is this: “The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense” Proverbs 27:9.  

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1 Peter 3:8, “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate, and humble” is one of my favourite verses, because I feel these qualities are important “ingredients” for a flourishing friendship.

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I treasure the fact that we can open up to each other and encourage one another in our friendship, just as 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says, “Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up.”

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Thank you God, for giving me the most beautiful gift in my life–friends who support me and are there for me in every moment of my life.

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I find that friendships often start with this question: “You too?”, with raised eyebrows and giggles as we realise there’s someone else who shares in our habits, tastes, or hobbies. And just like that, a new friendship is formed! 

The late American pastor Tim Keller once said, “Friendship requires a foundation, affinity, a common love, a common vision that can’t be created but only can be discovered”, and I want to celebrate these “discoveries” with my friends, both new and old. 

I’m really thankful for new friendships that happened at the perfect time, especially in my current life phase where it doesn’t happen as easily!

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Jesus, you’re the “driver” of my life because you’re always looking out for the best route for me to take. With you by my side, I can just enjoy the ride and listen to good music. You’ve taught me to appreciate each “landscape” of my life, whether it’s a season of fullness or dryness, and on days when I feel alone, You sing over me so I know I’m not on my own.

I travel through life better with you, Jesus. And I love what Scripture says: “And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest” (Exodus 33:14, KJV). 

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I took this line, “Lifter of the lowly, God, You meet me where I am”, from the song, “Jesus, What a Saviour” by Housefires. It reminds me that Jesus accepts me as I am, even though there are times I might disappoint Him.

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I love sharing with my friends about how God provides opportunities for me to tell people about my faith. Stories like these encourage us to be bold in preaching the gospel, and declaring God’s faithfulness. If tomorrow never comes, proclaiming the good news of salvation should be the first and last thing we do before we meet our Maker.

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