But indeed, this friend is one who has been closer than a brother to me. God introduced us about three years ago; and it was as if we’d known one another all our lives. Our close bond of friendship was instantaneous, and he’s been an incredible blessing in my life and a great encouragement to me ever since.
This man has been a faithful minister of God for over four decades and has been through a lot. There’s no question that he’s “run the race” well, sacrificed tremendously, served the Lord and followed the narrow road faithfully. As we reunited after not seeing each other for about five months, it was as if not a day had passed... no awkwardness, no polite “niceties” necessary before our conv ...