A Pastoral friend of mine from the states brought out a great thought about the meaning of friendships. Those that are much more than superficial, lead us to a place where they become a refuge where you can reveal who you really are.  There is a somewhat "holy place" you can go in your friendships with people you can trust. They can balance you, hear you out, weep with you, bear with your struggles, etc.  They become peer to you and you to them.  These become a refuge to your soul where you can unwind, and without these unique friendships we can live in a frustration zone that can lead to depression.  We all need a relational refuge, Husband and wives share this aspect of trust and sharing with each other... this is the highest level of friendship and should never be imposed upon.  There is also the need for refuge in friends who can be just friends (it is a biblical David and Jonathan thing).

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