I was having my car serviced a couple of weeks ago. My service advisor told me it would take about an hour and that I could relax in the service department waiting room until my car was ready. I’d find fresh coffee and cookies there, so I went in and got a comfortable seat among the dozen or so other people who were also waiting for their cars and looked for a way to kill some time.

There was a large wall directly across from me with a massive television blaring the local news, along with a large collection of photographs of all the new makes and models being produced by the automaker. Well, right in the middle of all this clutter was a small, framed poster that looked out of place in a service department. I slowly read what was printed: People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Now, I had to read that again: People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Simple. Direct. Profound. I had just found great wisdom and insight in the service department of my car dealership.

It’s true that people do come and go in our life. The older I get, the more I realize and appreciate those who’ve stuck around, who continue to pour joy and happiness and value into my life and make me a better person for them being there. I call these people my friends.

You know, friends are true gifts from God and do far more than just make us laugh, smile, or converse with over a cup of coffee. They bring support, strength, and success to our lives, and, in many cases, are the reason we are who we are today.

Well, on today’s podcast, I’ll be looking at what God and His word have to say about these very special people, and I invite you to join me as, together, we discover The Power of True Friendship, on this episode of Living Lite Today.