Friends for the Journey

When we set out in life we sometimes come upon situations or problems that are too great to face alone.

It is in these situations that we often cry out in frustration and anger at the injustice of life. Sometimes it seems like we don't know how to find our way out of the darkness that surrounds us.

The problem is just too big.

It is at times like this that we often discover the wonderful blessing of friendship.

Some friends come into our life and stay forever, while others are only ours for a short while. As a child I remember hearing Bible stories that told me that we should always be kind to strangers because they could be angels in disguise.

I can attest that sometimes strangers turn out to be angels; blessings sent from God to show us the way out of the darkness. I am not talking about magic, I am talking about friendship. The give and take of real relationships.

Today, I would like to thank God for such a friend. Who, though only in my life for a short time, was a light in the darkness. A beacon of hope when it seemed all hope was lost.

Stop... consider your own life... who has been a blessing to you? Do they know it? Tell them.

Look... into your own heart and always be ready to be angel, a messenger of hope when you are called upon to be kind.

Listen... to the sighs, the laughter, the sounds of life... being a companion on the journey of a loved one is a blessing to everyone involved.

We were not left here to fend for ourselves.... We are meant to help each other.... What a wonderful plan.