Our Friendship Burns Bright
(by Sandra Hooper)

Our friendship burns bright even though I might not be able to solve
your life's problems, calm your fears, cease all your doubts, and
stop your tears.

Our friendship burns bright even when I can't keep your heart from
breaking or take away your darkest lonely moments.

Our friendship burns bright even when I can't keep your feet from stumbling
or put back the shattered pieces of broken promises that will sometimes
destroy your confidence.

Our friendship burns bright even though your
silence speaks loudly and I must wait patiently.

You may ask, "Well, how does our friendship burn
bright when you can't do these things for me?"

Our friendship burns bright because I know a Person
who can do all those things. His name is Jesus.

Though I may not be able to solve your life's problems, calm your fears, make all
your doubts cease, or stop your tears, I can be there for you, to listen
and gently wipe away your tears.

Though I can't mend your broken heart, I can help
you pick up the pieces and hold them with you in
prayer.

 And though I can't take away your darkest lonely moments, I can tell you
I am here for you and I care.

 And though I can't keep your feet from stumbling or restore your confidence,
I can offer you words of encouragement, bear your burden, and help you walk
in faith once again.

And though your silence may make me wonder, I give you time to
reflect and wait patiently for you to return.

 Our friendship burns bright because He gave us
one another as friends, who were once strangers to each other.

 Our friendship burns bright because He knew
we needed someone who is kind and would not hesitate
to lend a helping hand, offer a listening ear, or give a warm embrace.

Our friendship burns bright because we know we are not perfect
and will fail each other at times, yet ever knowing forgiveness
is always an open door, never closed.

Our friendship burns bright because God knew we would need
someone to share our happy days, our struggles,
our victories, and our precious moments.

Our friendship burns bright because God knew we could not touch or share the joys
and sorrows deep within the soul of our friends, yet blesses friendships
where eyes and hearts meet, to lead and guide each other
to the source of all comfort, joy, and peace.

Jesus.....who abides within you and me.

Prov. 17:17
"A friend loveth at all times..."

 "A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails."