What to say about friends? I got a call from a good friend last night, didn't talk about much or for a long time. He just wanted to know how we were doing, how was Jack. Got me thinking. My first initial thoughts when the baby was that sick were all over the place. At first my mind kept realing over the baby that king David had with the wife of the good friend that he sent off to war. The Lord told David that his baby was going to die, and the baby did die. I believe that it died because of the sin in David's life. The other side of the coin is the testing of Abraham. His son, God's promise to him, was going to die as well, at the hand of Abraham, but spared by the Lord. So here I am "What, Lord, are you trying to show me? Is this baby going to die for sin in my life? Is this a test of my faith?" For somebody who is a bit of a recluse, the Lord showed me the importance of my friends in my life, among other things that have to do with faith in Him. We recieved calls, emails, visits, prayer, and donations from friends immediately. When I get stressed, I have a tendency to fortify and prepare for the battle. Pull up the armorments and close the gates. When we were in the ER there was a small army outside offering up prayer for Jack. It was hard for me to go outside, something inside does not want to have to face people in the middle of turmoil. But through the turmoil I was able to lean on so many great people. I really do value the friendships that I have. I don't see people nearly enough, need to get out of my den way more often. These are the people who care about me and my family. It is a blessing to ge to go to a friend's house and fellowship. Play guitar while Max spills juice on their carpet. It is not good to be alone, It is not good to try to fight alone.

"Forrest, you lean against me, and I'll lean against you. Then, we won't have to sleep with our heads in the mud" Benjamin Beauford Blue, but people call him Bubba

When clouds veil sun
And disaster comes
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
When waters rise
And hope takes flight
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Ever faithful
Ever true
You I know
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go
You never let go

When clouds brought rain
And disaster came
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
When waters rose
And hope had flown
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul
Oh, my soul

Oh, my soul
Overflows
Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, my soul
Fills with hope
Perfect love that never lets go

Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, what love, oh, what love
In joy and pain
In sun and rain
You're the same
Oh, You never let go