Friends Are Friends Forever

I met some truly amazing people tonight.  The kind of folks that God loves and is pleased with because they share what little they have with others!!! 

So, as I traveled home from visiting with these fine folks, I thought of ALL of my wonderful friends and ALL their prayers for me!!!  And I remembered yet once again, how blessed I am to have true friends.

As I was thinking about the friends that God has purposely placed in my life, this song came to my mind:  Friends Are Friends Forever.

So, here is the chorus that I kept hearing in my head.   

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

I must admit at first I was a bit leery about posting this song, but the Lord reminded me that the 1st 2 lines say, And friends are friends forever, If the Lord's the Lord of them.

So, if the Lord is truly "The Lord of a person," then HE is in complete control of that person’s life.  And that person lives with the intent to please God!!!   

When I say, complete control, I mean that that person is trying to make sure that they ALWAYS listen and follow HIM.  It means that they are NOT continually doing things their own way!!!

It also means that when they miss God, they get back up and dust themselves off and continue on.  And of course, repent!!!

It means that they are a “WORK IN PROGRESS!”           

It means that they are changing and growing in Christ Jesus!!!

If I am God’s Child, then I should never remain the same, year after year!!!  Something’s wrong if I always stay the same and I always have the same problems!!!

The WORD of God says, ²³The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

 ²⁴Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.  Psalm 37:23-24

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

 ⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

 ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

I want to know that everything I do is PLEASING TO GOD and that HE IS ORDERING MY STEPS!!!

This song is truly God Inspired!!!  It has touched my soul!!!

You can click on the following link to find the lyrics to this song and others, as well as watch a video of Michael W. Smith singing this song.   http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/m/michaelwsmith2601/friendsarefriendsforever543922.html

Friends Are Friends Forever - Lyrics

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter of your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And with the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

We'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

To live as friends

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

No a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends