Do you have a Friend?

Do you have a friend? I just received a letter in the mail today. someone from US sent me a letter. =) this sweet 83-year-old lady whom i met at camp.. (by the way, you really cant tell she's 83! she looks probably 65, at most 70?) anyway, i sent her a letter about 2-3 weeks' back. i've been so caught up with work but i somehow managed to squeeze out some time to write that letter. i mean, it struck me that i probably wont have that many correspondence from her.. not when my pen-pal's past 80. =p

Do you have a friend? had lunch with mum today. yet again. hahha.. no, i'm not sick of her. i enjoy my time with her. she's a great friend & mum to have. few days back as i shared my "past" with abby & kelly, both of them couldnt (& still wouldnt) really believe that i was a naughty, rebelious girl who always quarrelled with her mum. day in, day out, i always wanted my way & when mum objected, i "forced" it upon her to "accept" it my way. i didnt have a fantastic rlshp with mum since young.. my brother had my parents 'stolen' from me. they focused so much on him, they neglected me. & no, i'm not making up stories. this was what my mum confessed to me.. but.. thank God. God molded me. God changed me. there are still many 'ugly sides' of me but yep, i'm learning everyday..

Do you have a friend? God blessed me with many absolutely wonderful friendships. rain or shine, i know i can count on them to share my joys and my sorrows. a pick of the phone & the dial of numbers.. a switch to go online.. a letter or an email away.. whatever it is, i know i'm so blessed! people in far away foreign lands; people in different continents; people living with different time, different seasons.. some of whom you'll meet but once in your life. some you've never seen and may never see but hear from people. a friend's friend. hard to picture? let me give you an example: say for instance, i speak of a friend in Korea. i tell you how lovely a friend she's been to me while i was in US.. how we took care of each other.. perhaps i can show you her picture.. but you may never see her in person in your life. but you believe there's such a person. you believe she is the way i've said simply because i carry the witness.. let's take sth more abstract. say you find a name in the magazine. it might not be a real name. so you decide to be pen-pals & you write. the other person responds with a letter. you believe as he/she says. you believe in the existence of this person.

What if i told you i have a fantastic friend? He's there when i'm down. He's there when i'm happy. He understands my needs. He longs to help me in everything i do. He walks with me the long winding path. He carries me when i'm weak & runs with me when i wanna feel the wind in my face. He loves me for who i am. He bears with all the habits i have & all the troubles i bring being such a bad friend.

Do you have a friend?

I do. He died for you and for me.. His name is Jesus..