As I stand at the monumentous achievement of decades of life, I'm reminded of the thing that last throughout the decades – Friendship.

Friends are famlies you choose. They are the Diamonds of Life. Precious stones that never loose their value. For they are held together in spirit by God Himself, So you know their always there, even when you don’t see them.

A friend loves at All Times, a chosen brother to help in time of need. (Proverbs 17:15) The bond of friensdship is seeded from a heart of care wanting the Best for the other person. Rick you are this friend; a Reflection of Jesus to me who calls you friend.

You want the best for your friend. First and foremost that they have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. For a personal relationship with Christ is the glue that keeps friendships together.

I don't know how many days, years or decades we may have, but this I do not He has us. And because he pulls is close to his heart when challenged struggling with feeling low, you can be assured that he's going to carry you to the designation he has planned for us each day.

So in closing, I want to remind you that friendship is a Gift of God. True friends are always in a personal and intimate relationship with Him. The Holy Spirit helps you to make God value decisions, those based on what He prefers. He is the one who gives us the power and desire, to do those things that please Him.

I'm thankful He Gifted me with your Godly Friendship.

He says in Proverbs 13:20, “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

God wants you to be wise and develop healthy friendships. A friend is someone whom you dearly prior in a personal, intimate way; the personal trust and confidence, whom you hold dear to close bond of personal affection. A friend focuses on your value even when you cannot see it.