We went to dinner this evening with two of the most wonderful people in the world. Honest, caring people. We have known them for eighteen years and the only thing wrong with the relationship is we don’t share enough time with them. They are the parents of four sons. One of those sons gave me the opportunity to solemnize his wedding. It was a grand occasion. Smart fellow – he married a teacher. What more can I say about that? One of the saddest days of my life was when I spoke at one of their son’s funeral. I still feel the pain as I write. There is nothing more meaningful than to have friends and be with them at the high moments of life and during the lowest. Friends are for laughing and crying; thankfully more laughing.
Isn’t it grand to have friends? However, there is a sweet sorrow as the years pass. We watch each other wrinkle and gray. We know if it wasn’t for Jesus those friends will be gone someday. But, we can be so thankful in knowing that in Jesus friendships will never end. We will have dinner again and again as the millenniums roll by and how sweet it will be. There will be no graying or wrinkling. If anything we will keep looking better and better.
Jesus is our Friend. He said so and He never lies. He wants to have dinner with us. In eternity there is time for everything and that means each of us can have Jesus Himself home for dinner. Oh the stories we will tell. He will get to fill in details of things we did; details we had no clue about. Eternal friendships – that is what eternity is all about.
Written by Roger Bothwell on December 9, 2011
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