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There is such a beauty in deep friendship
So much joy from being able to exist with someone in silence
Such deep affirmation in being completely known
And completely accepted
It’s an elephant pregnancy of hard won comfort
A mountain trail of stories to save for the grandkids
It’s the security of knowing that wherever you are
If they’re coming it’ll be fun
It’s a gift from our Father
And a fleeting taste of the depth of His love for us
Thank you, God, for my friends.
Context
In my early years of high school I had a desperate need for deep friendships. All of my conversations with friends at the time remained firmly in the shallow waters of sport, hobbies, and how the week had been, and that was fine, but I craved deep conversations about things that mattered. I remember fervently praying with my mum that God would provide me with deep friendships. I was hopeful, but saw no improvement in my situation. But a year later I was reminded of that prayer I had prayed, and saw how God had provided an abundance of rich, deep friendships in every area of my life. God had seen my need and had been pulling strings in the background, slowly leading me into contact with awesome people. Since then, God has continued to answer that prayer, and I have never found myself lacking in great friends.
This poem is a reflection on the slowness of deep friendship. Elephants have the longest pregnancy of any animal (22 months!), and just like a newborn elephant, deep friendship is not something that can be born after a week or a month. But that’s what makes it so wonderful - it’s a hard won comfort that is the result of years of labour and work. Don’t get me wrong, those years of labour are very enjoyable. But for me, the comfort of a deep friendship (which I often find in “being able to exist with someone in silence”) is an unmatched feeling, and something I strive for in many of my relationships. Thank you God, for providing us with a taste of the depth of Your love for us!
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