Proverbs 27:9

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice”

This week my wife and I traveled to Houston to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family. An unexpected bonus on this trip… I got to visit with a very dear friend that I had not seen in years. As we shared a meal and talked about the good memories, and the bad, I was reminded of how valuable our friends are.

We may have many acquaintances in our lives, but only a few people make it to the friend list. Those friends are a treasure in our lives, because they get to see the good and the bad of our lives, and a true friend is there during those moments.

As we talked and talked, I was reminded of a saying that we have in Mexico, “To relive memories is to live again” and as we were transported to our years in high school, we laughed at all those funny stories, and many adventures we had. But not everything was laughter, as we were sadden as we looked back, and remembered the many people we have lost touch with through the years.

As we wrapped up our evening, my dearest friend almost made me spill out my drink in laughter as he recounted a story the only way he knows how, with comedy, he is a very funny guy. I sat there for a moment, and I thanked God for the great blessing of the first friend I ever made in the U.S, I never dreamed that he would become such a great friend for life. Good friends are hard to find, and when we find them, we must treasure them, because they bring joy to our heart, and they are always there to give us heartfelt advice with the occasional funny story.

Dear father thank you for the friends and family that are part of our lives, and thank you for our Familia of faith.

Pastor Luis.