Is He?

WALKING WITH A BEST FRIEND

by Helen Lescheid

"Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who 

fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant" 
( Psalm 25:14).

As a single on a busload of senior couples, I took my seat behind a man 

and a woman.  Even though I'd felt apprehensive about going alone, I 

had chosen to join the tour. But now I wondered, was this a mistake? 

Would I fit in?

As the bus idled, a woman got on. Slowly she walked down the aisle, 

scanning the bus for a seat, then she took the empty seat beside me. Soon 

we were engaged in animated conversation. To my delight, I discovered 

we had much in common. In fact, we were kindred spirits with the same 

interests and orientation to life.

What a difference it made to have a friend on the journey! A traveling 

companion to discuss the events of the day with. Somebody with whom to 

share a room. How delightful to rejoice together over a good bargain. 

To laugh together over some antics.

In our journey through life, God wants to be our companion. He offers 

intimate and lasting friendship to those who revere him.

Imagine, the God of all creation desires our fellowship. He wants to be 

our Friend, our traveling companion. He wants to be involved in our 

journey. To walk with us. To share our joys and our sorrows. To rejoice in 

our discoveries. To laugh with us.

"But I don't feel His nearness," you might say. Feelings are not 

reliable, are they? Feelings change with the weather or with how we slept 

last night or with how our day is shaping up. God's Word is much more 

reliable than our feelings. Listen to what he says, 

"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he 

will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing"
( Zephaniah 3:17).