In the midst of all the uncertainties and threats of life there is a love that always protects, never gives up and is never shaken even when 'alteration it finds'. This kind of love reflects God's very nature. The deep and moving friendship that existed between David and Jonathon even in the face of great threat and trial shows the securing and sustaining power of covenantal love. --We too have a friend who secures and sustains us- Christ - the One who loves us as His very own soul. What a blessing when our friendships, our Christian fellowship and our marriages reflect the sustaining power of such covenantal love-