THE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP

AHHHHHH...... The blessing of friendship. Not the ordinary, talk on the phone every other day friendship, but the "I am here for you, I've got your back, sort of friendship." The "I can bare my soul to you and trust you with my secrets friendship." The type of friendship that everyone needs but few actually have.

I have a few friends like that. We don't have to hang out or call each other all the time, but we we do see one another we can always just pick up where we left off. Tonight, I had the blessing of sharing a nice meal and a warm conversation with a friend like that.

FAVORITE QUOTE

One of my favorite quotes is by Jim Elliot, who was a martyr for Christ. He said, "IT IS NOT A FOOL WHO GIVES UP WHAT HE CAN NOT KEEP TO GAIN WHAT HE CAN NOT LOOSE."

ANOTHER GREAT QUOTE

"LIVE LIKE YOU'll DIE TOMORROW AND DIE LIKE YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER."

Even Wallets Are In HIS hands

Today I was talking with a dear friend who said she had a "little miracle" to tell me about. She said that last night she ran into a local establishment for a few minutes, taking her wallet with her. When she left that establishment she went right home, but when she arrived home she realized that she no longer had her wallet. My friend said that she and her husband tore their car apart looking for the lost wallet, searching every nook and cranny. To their dismay, they could not find it, so they retuned to the establishment that they had just left to see if it was there. The store manager spent a great deal of time with them searching the areas where my friend had been, while her husband searched the car thoroughly once again. Finally, in desperation, they began to contact credit card agencies, their bank, and all other places that needed to be alerted of a possible theft. The next day, after work, my friend decided to stop by the establishment again despite the fact that she had left her name and phone number with the manager. Nothing had changed at the store, but as my friend walked back to her car, she sensed in her spirit that she needed to look in the back floorboard once again. When she opened the back door, there was her wallet lying near the driver's seat on the back floor board.

Now, some might say that this is a coincidence, but remember that the car had been searched thoroughly twice to no avail. You can think what you want, but my friend and I know that the Lord had his hand on her and her wallet and that this is indeed a "little miracle."

BLUB, BLUB, GURGLE, GURGLE

BLUB, BLUB, GURGLE, GURGLE. That is the sound that my friend's Jeep is making at the bottom of a pond. Now, you are probably asking yourself how does a Jeep end up submerged in over 15 feet of water? Good question, miraculous story. Like many states, Arkansas has seen more snow this year than maybe ever before, so on one of these cold, blustery days, my friends decided to go on a little adventure. They were doing a little four-wheeling in an open field when ALL OF A SUDDEN and MUCH TO THEIR SURPRISE they were cresting a hill and dropping into a pond! Talk about scary! The Jeep quickly began to sink, so the doors would not open; however, the passenger was able to unzip her window so the three of them could swim out of the sinking vehicle. They then were able to walk to a nearby factory, where they were given some dry clothing before they turned into human ice sculptures!! This is SIMPLY A MIRACLE!

Blizzard in Tennessee!!!

My family was heading home from Tennessee, after spending the weekend watching my brother play college baseball, and about an hour into the trip we hit a BLIZZARD. There were semis jackknifed all over the place and cars in the ditches, one car was even upside down in a snow embankment. (we called 911 about that one) We drove on a solid sheet of black ice for over 20 miles but after a few more hours drove out of the snow storm unharmed. We had prayed for traveling mercies before we started our journey and it looked like the Lord kept up his end of the bargain when we pulled into our driveway safe and sound. That is simply a miracle!