Friends are so very special. They are there when you needed someone to talk to; they are there when you are hurt and when you have something to celebrate; they are there when you just need to share an afternoon. ---
Friends possess remarkable keys. They open the locked doors of our lives. They give us entrance to places we�d never dare to go by ourselves. They fling wide the gates of lush, secret gardens. They take us to treasure rooms glistening with gifts we�re sure we don�t deserve.
Friends unlatch the window of our souls. They grip the drapers we�ve drawn around ourselves and yank them back to let God�s gleaming light stream in. they pull and tug until the windows pop open and fresh, new breezes fill our musty hearts.
When storms throw trees across our path, a friend will lend her strength to haul the logs away. Friends are not fazed by our own roadblocks. They come equipped with chain saws. They help us chop our obstacles like firewood then strike a match to them. They make sparks fly up from the flames. They say �Why not sit awhile and warm yourself by this nice fire?� When the smoke clears, friends pass out coat hangers and feast with us on roasted marshmallows until the last ember dies.
Friends have sight where we are blind. They are guides through the jungles of our past. They are fearless to face the dangers we know lurk beneath the bush. Friends hack and slash at eh wild, clinging thoughts that bind us. With grace, they loose us from our blindfolds then tie them on branches, marking a trail for the future.
Friends create breakthroughs. The best ones are agents of God, like him, they stand us in front of a mirror and introduce us to ourselves.