A big thanks to Corrina for coming and sharing her wonderful insight on the importance of girlfriends. I think it's safe to say that she was a riot! I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time. Not only was she funny but she made some really good points about friendship. Her illustration of the bouquet of friends was really poignant. Whether you are a rose, or the flower that looses your head, you are always important to the group of friends you have. We often compare ourselves to our friends around us and sometimes those comparisons leave us feeling like we aren't as good or as important as we should feel but God has designed you to be the Woman you are. He's knitted you into the flower he wants you to be. Embrace those inner desires and talents and share them with those around you. Don't be afraid to loose your head or stand out like a crazy Daisy. It's what you are meant to do and without you the rest of bunch looses it's color and flare!
Shawna was so kind to take a few pictures of Corrina, just in case the size 64 underwear didn't leave a lasting impression on you.
Corrina reminded us that God has known us from the beginning and has knitted us to be who we are: Psalms 139:1, 15-16 O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
And that in Jeremiah 31:35-37 (NLT) It is the LORD who provides the sun to light the day and the moon and stars to light the night. It is he who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the LORD Almighty, and this is what he says: "I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to do away with the laws of nature! Just as the heavens cannot be measured and the foundation of the earth cannot be explored, so I will not consider casting them away forever for their sins. I, the LORD, have spoken!
So stand up and be the Woman God has made you with no fear of Rejection from Him. Remember that we are no longer called servants but He has called us Friends, and His commandment is to love one another...even the roses, the daisies, and the sunflower that looses her head!
John 15: 15-17 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other.
And a reminder of what a True Friend is from Corrina:
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good,
but never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad --I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you're scared -- we will high tail it out of there, together.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining ... ya big baby!!!!
6. When you are confused -- I will speak slowly and use little words.
7. When you are sick --Stay away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have, but I care.
8. When you fall -- I'll pick you up and dust you off as soon as I quit laughing.
9. This is my oath...I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask -- because you are my FRIEND!
Friendship is like peeing your pants,
everyone can see it,
but only you can feel the true warmth.
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