Humility

Have you read “Humility” by Andrew Murray? If you have not, it’s a must read. If you already have read it, read it again with me this year. It’s my second time reading it and once again, I’m brought to my knees.

As I read, I’m reminded of a year shortly after graduating college where most of my friends were engaged, married or were on to having babies stage. My friends were changing, but things kinda felt like they were staying the same for me. I was super single at the time, and super not into dating. I had hit a low point. I finally said it out loud, well, more like cried it out loud: “I’m lonely. And God, I could really use a good friend.” I weep even at the thought of that season. I crave close relationships, but in that season it felt like marriage, moving or silly babies were stealing away all my people or at least changing our friendship dynamics. I lamented to my mom. She got it. She didn’t get married until “later in life” and also had experienced a similar change in season, even more than a few times. So we prayed for a friend. Time passes, like it does. And then, enter, Colleen. She was the answer to my prayer. And it just so happened that she was praying for a friend too. I was the answer to her prayer. Imagine that.

Here’s the point: Don’t be afraid to ask God for a friend. Humble yourself and pray. The Lord wants to give you good things. Don’t be afraid or too proud to ask someone to their face, “Hey, do you wanna be friends?”

““Here is the path to the higher life: down, lower down! Just as water always seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds men abased and empty, His glory and power flow in to exalt and to bless.” - Murray”