Friends are not acquaintances nor colleagues. And then there are close friends; these tend to be few and far in between and usually take a long time to develop into.

To be a close friend to someone, I must be the close friend to her / him too. Developing close friendship takes time and effort.

I recently gained new friends. I do not know where God wants to take these relationships for me, but I am thankful for new friends.

Dear God
let me a blessing for my friends
and bring glory to your name

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