Thursday, September 25, 2008

Friends

The first verse of Michael W. Smith's song "Friends" reminds us that, despite how much we want things to always remain the same, change is inevitable. Jobs change. Relocations happen. Kids grow up and move out.

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Cant believe the hopes hes granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But well keep you close as always
It wont even seem youve gone
cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong


The way we always thought things would be isn't always true. How we react in those parting moments shapes the next chapter of our lives. Our hearts ache for things we forsake.

And friends are friends forever
If the lords the lord of them
And a friend will not say never
cause the welcome will not end
Though its hard to let you go
In the fathers hands we know
That a lifetimes not too long to live as friends


I hate to see relationships that have blossomed into incredible friendships over the years become damaged or even irreconcilable. I've witnessed more than once in my life, both in my own family and most recently among friends I hold dear to my heart.



Sometimes the pile of bile (aka the crap) gets so distorted that the window of hope gets nailed shut never to be opened.




With the faith and love Gods given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy youll live in
Is the strength that now you show


Faith and love wash away the "crap" that nails the windows of a friendship shut. There is a bond that between a mother and daughter that, when it finds its strength from God, returns to joy. It's my prayer that the bond I know exists between my friends is grasping for the strength from God to survive and live in joy once again. The friendship you shared is not worth a cavern between you.


'Cause friends are friends forever
If the lords the lord of them
And a friend will not say never
cause the welcome will not end
Though its hard to let you go
In the fathers hands we know
That a lifetimes not too long to live as friends

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank you my friend.....you and Lori are loved and appreciated!