Friends

(friends are important!)

Friends have been on my mind a lot the last few weeks. Friends come in all shapes and sizes. There are work friends, friends who live next door, childhood friends, church friends, old friends, new friends, and (if you’re lucky) a few really close friends. I love how kids can meet someone at the park and 2 minutes later they introduce you to “my new friend.” We had a chance to see some friends on vacation and then more at church back home when we visited. It was so great to reconnect with people, even for a short time, since a change in physical proximity can make friendship a lot more work!

There are also friends like the ones mentioned in Mark Chapter 2. Four men brought their paralyzed friend to see Jesus; firm in their faith that Jesus could heal the man. The crowds were so large they could not get their friend in the door. So did they turn around and go home? No… they climbed to the roof, made a hole and lowered the man right at Jesus’ feet. And because of their faith, the man was healed.

Let’s see. Friends who care, friends who have faith, friends who want to help, friends who follow through, friends who love you so much they carry you to the Master’s feet. Wow! I want friends like that. Even more, I want to BE a friend like that.

Brian

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