It's all about the fleas ;)

I recently found out something interesting about a friend of mine. It makes me sad because this friend (I'm not naming anyone or thing) kinda lied to me over the past couple months. I wasn't told this news until tonight, and whereas it did shock me a little, I wasn't really mad. I was more bummed out by the choices this person has made and the fact that I'm one of their best friends and most of our other friends already know, and I'm just now finding out. I'm not saying who it is or what they did, but if for some reason that person finds this, they know how I feel. I will not judge you or stop being your friend, but I in no way, shape, or form approve of what's happening. And I'm praying that God will use something to show you that your actions-both what you're doing and the lying-are not right. But something tells me that because you haven't told me until now, afraid of how I would react, that you know its not right, because I would and do disapprove.
However, I do have a few positive things to say overall, because that's just the kinda person I'm am (lol David, you know what I mean). One, thank you for finally being honest. I am sad that you felt you couldn't tell me right away, but thank you for finally telling me the WHOLE truth. Two, God's finally shown me why I've felt the need to pray for you. A while back I just felt the need to pray for my friends and family. Now I know why, at least that's the reason I'm thinking of, because God's timing is perfect. And whether you like it or know it, I will continue in praying more than ever for you. Lastly, I don't mean this in a boasting manner, but you've shown me how far I've come since I committed my life to Christ nearly a year and a half ago. I believe that you wouldn't have hesitated to tell me this if it had taken place 2 years ago, because I wouldn't have thought much of it. But because I'm the last person to find out because you were afraid of what I would say, you didn't tell me. This shows me that you can see a difference in the way I act. And you know what? I'm okay with that, because I struggle with how I act sometimes. I have doubts sometimes whether people can see the love of Christ in me. So I thank you for those things.
To anyone else who reads this, if you wanna know why I'm optimistic about something like this and other things, here's my reasoning.
When I was in 8th grade we read The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, a holocaust survivor. Even though I didn't read the book much because I was too busy trying to act "cool" and fit in with the popular kids, I do remember one part of her story. Corrie and her sister Betsy were inside a cell at a concentration camp. Corrie was complaining about the fleas in the cell. Her sister, who was older and weaker than she, told her that God's commanded us to find the good in everything. Corrie and Betsy decided to start holding Bible studies in their cell. Someone asked the guards why they didn't stop the group of women from doing that (at least I think that's what happened) they told them that there were too many fleas for them to go in there. So if those women who had it worse than any of us could ever have, how much more thankful should we be for the little things-even the annoying ones-in our life? Every time I'm tempted to be negative-and I do have my times, just before I wrote this I was crying over the whole situation- I think back to this story. I encourage every person to do the same. Be thankful for the "fleas" in your life. Count them as blessings.