Locating friendship at the heart of mission involves certain assumptions -- that reconciliation with God is something for which every human being is made and relationships are reciprocal.

Christopher Heuertz
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In essence, this means that God is the source of all relationships. We are made in his image, which means that we are designed to be relational. And because we are relational, we are drawn to other relational beings, such as our family and friends. In other words, we can’t quite understand friendship without thinking of God.

God is the only one who understands us. He is the only one who sees us through our eyes and hears us through our ears. He is the only one who knows what we need and gives it to us in a way that no one else can provide.

Source: Friendship At The Margins: Discovering Mutuality In Service And Mission

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