Ok, so we recently got back from Le Roy, Illinios and it was the best time we’ve had in a long time. We were out in the middle of the country with this amazing family and God. One night I heard Theo talking with the family about what he would do ‘if money were no object.’ The next morning I woke up to God saying to me, “Melissa, money is no object and I’m looking for a friend.” Ok, wow. So, I started meditating on that and I realized that my thoughts of friendship were kinda selfish. As I was thinking of my relationships with different people I noticed that I was analyzing each friendship by who was a better friend to me. I guess normally that isn’t so bad, but theLord caught my attention mid-thought.  As I was thinking,….’I can’t be a good friend to God. Why would He want a friend in me?!’ He said, ‘I’m not looking for a selfish love-friendship, how you are. I’m looking for someone who will just sit before me and love me. I know you can’t really be a good friend to me, but I want your heart anyways.  I’m not looking for the “receiving” kind of love, I’m looking for an ‘agape’ love friendship with you. I want to pour Myself out.” WOW. What an answer. I truly have so far to go before I really understand the Creator of the universe, the King of Kings, the Lion & the Lamb. His ways really aren’t our weak ways. He’s holy and passionate and so far above anything we can ever imagine. Hopefully, I’ll start to love the way He loves. I want to pour myself out in love in my relationships and consider that a good friendship….not wait to see who will pour themselves out for me to consider it a stronger friendship. It’s SO backwards! Ah, Lord help me….renew my mind! Jesus, teach me your ways! Thank You for your goodness and faithfulness! I love you.

 ~ I have yet to really know in my heart that ‘money is no object’ but it’s a lesson being learned even now. Our Father is the King of the universe! Praise God!