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. John 15:15
I like how throughout the the gospels Jesus refers to people as "Friend" or "my friends." Whether he is with his closest followers or engaging someone on the road, his go-to word is "friend." It says a lot about his method of evangelism and gives us insight into how we can be more effective in sharing the good news of God's redeeming love with others.
To think that God puts importance on the relationships we make throughout life and encourages us to get involved in people's lives tells us what a caring Lord we serve. Because we have lived in so many different places, we count it as one of our blessings to know many friends. They have made us feel welcome and loved as family where ever we go. Thank you to all of our friends out there. You make us want to be a better friend and to share that sense of love and inclusion with people in this world who feel left out.
