It is very sad that people are confusing friendship with popularity. Though there’s often some intersection, the two are really worlds apart.

How many bloggers are preoccupied with their stats? (Cough - been there!)

It does reveal a genuine ache of the human soul though doesn’t it? To be accepted, appreciated, and valued. To have depth of meaningful relationship.

But we’re not going to find it in trying to build the biggest cyber-popularity-list. We’re going to find it in giving ourselves away to others without our own security being prerequisite on the outcome.

Personally, I can only find that kind of acceptance and emotional security in my Heavenly Father. The kind that means I can give of myself to others with no strings attached.