Friends

This week has brought me to reflect on friendships. It' s amazing how many people come and go over the course of our lives, some of which we remain in touch with, while others seem to drift away leaving us wondering where they are and what they are now doing.

This past weekend my husband was reunited with a buddy from his days in the military. No, not an army buddy, but a guy who he attended church with soon after he committed his life to Christ. These two, along with another dear friend have many stories to tell of their escapades in Indianapolis, IN in the mid-1980's. They thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to reminisce over all the crazy stunts and fun they had hanging out with the church youth group. It was great to see these guys just relaxing and having fun, sharing what God has been doing in each life over the past 20+ years.

I believe that God does bring some people into our lives for a season, while others linger in our lives for a lifetime. It is my goal to truly be thankful for those people that God puts into my life each day, as they are there as a gift of love, companionship and blessing. I also want to rekindle some relationships that I have allowed to falter by the sheer busyness of life over the past few years. Friendships are a blessing of the Lord, and I don't want to miss out on the blessings God has for me.