It seems inevitable that with blessing comes great challenge. And sometimes the source of the challenge are the people closest to you. Yet, at the same time, there are those who help to ease those challenges, sticking with you throughout your journey, cheering you on when the going gets tough, and rejoicing with you when things are going well.
I am personally blessed to have a friend of many years who is just such a person. Her thoughtfulness and caring go a long way in being an encouragement to me, and for that I am truly grateful.
One of the most significant ways Debbie is a blessing to me is in her relationship with God. Because she chooses to listen to His leading and follows through on what He impresses upon her, she directly blesses me in ways that cannot be counted.
And the ways have truly added up over the years, between letters (which I have kept every one), email (which I save), and sometimes phone calls (it's always good to hear her voice!), and lots of prayer (we truly are kindred spirits); this friendship has truly been a catalyst of blessing to me.
There are times when she says just the right thing to give me a broader perspective on a troubling circumstance. Or a piece of advice that is very sound that helps me in making a decision.
Most of all, Debbie's prayers for me are palpable and sincere.
And my prayers for Debbie are heartfelt and fervent.
It's so nice to know that we're in this experience called life together.
Thank you, Debbie, for being the true, sincere friend you have been to me all these years.
I pray that God will truly bless you in ways that you would never expect, and give you the desires of your heart!
A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17a
There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24b
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