The more I abide in His friendship, the more I am able to see friendship  as an overflow of His love. The more I see myself as the beloved, the  more I am able to embrace people as Christ does, without destructive  expectations. How fitting that in the grand story of salvation, then,  wounds are not erased, they become tools that God uses to tell His  story, bringing Hope. As Christ continues to heal my heart, I’m learning  to ask: How can I love like Him? How can I be that true loving friend?