Huge Influence

Friendship is amazing. I take it for granted.

I've always been the type to generally focus on what's in front of me (typical guy). That means when you move out of state or across town or whatever and you tell someone, "Yes, absolutely, I'll keep in touch," the reality is life will be too busy where you go to TRULY keep in touch. But really, that's ok. That's how life works.

But in the past 48 hours I've had 2 conversations with 2 guys that mean a whole heck of lot to me --- two dudes from different parts of my life ---- 2 friends that have both had a HUGE influence on me. And after speaking with them, and them imparting some wisdom on me (whether they knew it or not), I just stopped and realized how thankful I am for people like that. God is amazing how he uses friends in your life. What an amazing thing he created in friendship (won't get overly sappy here). What an encouragement and what a voice of reason and perspective friends can be.

Funny how you can not talk to someone in 6 months or more yet when you talk again, it's like you never left. You just pick up where you left off. You GET them and they GET you.

Scary to think how our society (and the church sometimes) pushes self sustainment and personal willpower. That's not how God intended it.

Not that it's an easy fix. Not that when you meet a fellow believer or another couple you'll "instantly bond" with them and share all your worries and fears. Take our small group (at church) for example. Though everyone has gotten along fine from day 1....it still took a good 6 months for everyone to REALLY start to know one another.

Anyways, I get side tracked. Back to the point. Thank God for good friends.