You've Got a Friend...

So right now I am in the process of reading another book by Donald Miller, which chronicles the cross-country trip that he took with his friend Paul. They were in the process of finding out the "whys" of life, i.e. why are we here? why do people do the things they do? etc. It's an interesting book, with an even more interesting concept. There are only a few select people that could survive a long trip like that with one friend and both come out alive. I know that it would be difficult to maintain a friendship with someone in that kind of situation. Saying that, I feel like everyday life takes a huge toll on the friendships that are around us. We don't have to take long trips and spend hours on end with someone in order for there to be trials of some sort. Each day there are events that test the kind of person that I am, or want to be. Right now, one of my friendships is going through some strain, and I just hope and pray that we both survive it. On another note, one of my dear friends will be moving in the next week or so, and that is yet another test, one of distance. Hopefully I will come out of this as a stronger person, one that is able to maintain friendships through whatever happens to come my way. I guess only God can tell what is in the future for these friendships. I hope that whichever friends of mine that read this blog know that I pray for each and every one of you and hope that God blesses your life in every way.