– There are \u201cfriends\u201d who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nReflection<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
My best friend was telling someone about our relationship and said we’ve been best friends for 26 years. They said that’s not a friendship that’s family. She was correct. We have been through thick and thin, the good time and bad times. He is my brother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
God has blessed us with our family that we are born with and the family we choose. For my family knows.me but my best friend knows me even better. It is up to us to nurture those relationships. I don’t know where I would be without my best friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, COVID has made spending time together more difficult. But we need to stick closer than brothers through everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we close, think about your close friends. How can you keep them closer and thank God for bringing them into your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prayer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Father God, we thank you for the blessings of friends and family. If we looked at our friends and how we met, we would think it’s odd. But as we know, it’s not odd, it’s you. You made these relationships a reality. Help us to keep together and lean on our friends as they are a gift from you. In your name, Amen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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