You Gotta Friend in Me

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy you've got a friend in me
Yeah you've got a friend in me

Simple song with a powerful, deep message.

There aren't many that I count as my close personal friends. I have found that living a life of ministry is not really compatible with having many intimate friends. Being in ministry is a hard calling and it is an even harder calling on the people God chooses to be friends with ministers and their wives.. Being the friend of a pastor's wife ain't no picnic! Especially this particular pastor's wife :)

Those that I call my friends are the ones I can call at the drop of a hat. These are the women that know my worst side and still want to be around me. These few precious jewels have seen me cry and comforted me when all I could see was darkness. They help me walk when the "road looks rough ahead," and they hold my hand to steady my steps. Not everyone can do this for me.

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You got troubles and I got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together, we can see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

I've been thinking about my friends a lot these past few days. I have to come to the conclusion that they are worth more than any amount of money. They are more precious that gold or jewels to me. My life without them seems drab and pale compared to the kaleidoscope of color they bring to my life. I need them.

"There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you." It's true! I'd sooner cut off a finger than not do all that I could to help my girls. Their hearts are strong and I admire that. They are funny, creative and incredibly witty. I welcome the stomach pain from laughing in their presence. I know that even if we didn't worship together, if we scattered to different bodies of Christ, we would still be the best of friends. We are sisters held together by Christ.

It's not just a simple friendship. It was forged by the purifying fire of Heaven.


 Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them
Will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you boy

I'm pretty sure they could find a more sane and calm friend to have than me! Someone who doesn't walk around looking like a cat lady half the time! They could certainly find a friend that isn't as distant and cold as I can be quite often.

Even with all that being true, no friend will ever love and appreciate them as much as I do.

It's me and you ... girls. :)

And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me

I can't wait to be very "old" friends with you girls. White hair and slower gaits will only make our laughter sweeter and our bond stronger. Perhaps we'll share a giggle over a senior special at Luby's or sit in our pew in church and raise our hands high and sing loud because we are just too old to care what anyone thinks!

We will comfort each other through tragedy and sadness. We'll walk through the valleys and over the mountains together and distance won't matter.

Our friendship will never die because it will only become stronger in Heaven.

I love you girls.

(You Got A Friend In  Me by Randy Newman)