The Road of Friendship

It is so satisfying to ponder the years and see the light of friendship shining through the tapestry of life.  There is purpose and blessing in each friendship along the way. God is amazing as He weaves fellowship through the years, sometimes surprising us with new connections with childhood friends and maintaining new friends in beautiful ways. It seems something like the delight of revisiting a beautiful mountain lake and discovering the same excitement as if you had just enjoyed that beauty the day before. We never tire of the view of those mountain heights just as we never tire in hearing from a special friend.

The Road Between Friends

To show love, a warm friend will drive far

Taking time in following winding mountain trails

Time expended on a higher par

Flowing with true compassion that never fails.

Light that floods the soul burns steady and bright

Leaving God centered fragrance richly sweet

Such remembrance glows softly to light a dark night

Adding contented satisfaction with confidence complete.

For when one is satisfied with gifts God supplies

And with patience awaits His perfect providence and time

Great blessings of grace through Christ alone overlies

As ALL things have sanctifying purpose sublime.

As a bright star leaves a trail of light across the sky

So too does a friend impart grace reflecting light

A connection is made with unity from on high

In friendship sovereignly bestowed by God’s might

Formed in the image of God and redeemed from the fall

Graced with abundant life and gifts undeserved

Believers are counted worthy in Christ Who gave His all

To display the glory of Almighty God Whom we serve.

Though the road may carry us apart for a while

The eternal connection is certain and sure;

Fond remembrance illumines the heart with a smile

God’s familial unity will forever endure.

Our Creator placed eternity in the heart of man

That longing for pure perfection beyond present end

Seeing in the Word, the standard, the knowledge of His plan

Growing likeness lived out through the hand of a friend.

The windows of time are flung open to our view

To move forward through what we have seen of God in the past

Jeweled friendships inspire response to what is living and true

Using every daylight hour gleaning treasure that will last.

            Imp 6/20/11