Do you have good enough friends you can call to help you move house or drive you to the airport and your request will not be seen as an imposition, in fact, if you don't impose upon them they will feel offended? My family have lived in Singapore for nine years now, I still have problem deciding who to put down for emergency contact person.
Sure I know a lot of people from church, from previous and current work place, and compatriots I met here. Relationship I developed over the past nine years are quite superficial in nature. Nothing like Jerry Seinfeld and his gang or Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey.
This is my favourite song: You've gotta a friend
I like the idea of having a friend so close that when I need her, with just a phone call, she will come running or flying (by commercial airline, of course). Sadly, such a friend is nowhere to be found or difficult to cultivate in modern Singapore. All is not lost, I have my husband and my children. I hope someday when my children live far away, they will consider running to be with me when I need them like a good friend.
Fortunately for Christians, we have an eternally true friend in Jesus. His friendship is guaranteed perfect. Here is another favourite song.
Sure I know a lot of people from church, from previous and current work place, and compatriots I met here. Relationship I developed over the past nine years are quite superficial in nature. Nothing like Jerry Seinfeld and his gang or Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey.
This is my favourite song: You've gotta a friend
| When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care And nothing, nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night You just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Winter, spring, summer or fall All you have to do is call And I'll be there You've got a friend |
I like the idea of having a friend so close that when I need her, with just a phone call, she will come running or flying (by commercial airline, of course). Sadly, such a friend is nowhere to be found or difficult to cultivate in modern Singapore. All is not lost, I have my husband and my children. I hope someday when my children live far away, they will consider running to be with me when I need them like a good friend.
Fortunately for Christians, we have an eternally true friend in Jesus. His friendship is guaranteed perfect. Here is another favourite song.
What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.
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