Friends

Last night Ann and I enjoyed an evening of worship and music at the National Quartet Convention with some wonderful friends from Tennessee. These two brothers in Christ served on staff at a church we served over ten years ago. We not only served as their Pastor but we were blessed to develop a friendship with them that has transcended the years. God reminded me of this as we listened to some of the songs from the yesterdays of our lives. Music and songs may change but true friendships do not have to be forgotten or forsaken. Each of us face change even as the type and style of music change but we do not have to lose appreciation for those people that God has placed in our lives at certain moments on our journey. Friendships continue to develop and we learn to appreciate those moments in which God allowed our lives to be strengthened and enriched through that individual friendship. We can establish new friendships which prove to be emotionally and spiritually beneficial but that in and of itself doesn't mean that we have to forget those friends from our past. Take a moment today and make contact with some of your friends and let them know your sincere appreciation for them. Each of us are blessed to have quality people that God has divinely placed in our lives. Let us thank God for the wonderful blessing of friendship!