Friend



 
You’ve shared my brightest moments
        Witnessed my triumphs
        And your cheers have encouraged my effort
You’ve seen my courage and heard my “yes” when it was tentative and unsure
        You know the cost I bore
        My whispered fears and quiet tears
With steadfast faith in God’s goodness
        You have prayed for me and with me
        Your faith has pointed the way
        When I felt lost and was too afraid to move
 
I have seen your heart too
        The joyful, bold and overcoming times
        When love overflowed and my pride in you mixed
            with awe of the goodness and faithfulness of God
We have celebrated and stood together in awe
 
        We cried together as well and travailed in prayer when things looked bleak
 
Friend
    We have loved – Celebrated  –  Hurt others and been hurt ourselves
    We have forgiven – Healed – Hoped

We have grown
     Through pain – disappointment and loss
                 Through joy – triumph and celebration
We have stood together
 
Together we have grown

Friend
 


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