I just got back from the most incredible vacation I have ever had. I realized on this trip how much my friends mean to me and my life. I found that at times friendship is a closer bond than even family. I know now how important it is to not lose that bond, especially when times in your life turn bad. During those bad times is when we want to run away from anyone who reminds us of the pain and sometimes we run so far and so long we forget that our friends were there all along to lean on. They were there to see us through, to help us regain our strength and become whole again.
I believe my trip was a cleansing experience long overdue that has refreshed my entire being and put me on a new path to great happiness. Knowing how much I am loved by my friends and how much I love them in return has given my life renewed meaning which could not been achieved without my faith in God. As always I believe things happen for a reason and 25 years later my closest friends from childhood are once again my closest friends in life. My walk with the Lord is new and I have a lot to learn, but I know that one cannot feel the intense joy and fulfillment I do without him.
Point to Ponder: We all need a time to renew our spirits and one passage comes to mind for me:
Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
