My uncle meet a wonderful lady while attending Bible school. They were married only a short time when one evening they went to bed as usual, but in the morning she was gone. For the next seven years, he did everything possible to locate his wife but it proved to be a dead end.
Another uncle had married a woman whose father was an alcoholic. One night she watched as he stumbled out of the house. He never came back. To this day she doesn't know if he's alive or dead.
While these may be extreme examples, sadly, in our lives people for whatever reason will walk away. It's painful enough to see the one you love just close the door with out saying a word, but harder when you are in a crisis and need their love and support.
In our world today there is ever increasing spirit of unfaithfulness. It speaks of an attitude toward relationships - as long as you meet my needs - then I'll stay. But when things get hard, difficult or when confronted with the truth, then an exit door is taken.
God is a wonderful, faithful friend who stays with us even when we like Peter have denied Him. He sticks closer than brother (Proverbs 18:24) and He calls us His friends (John 15:15).
Reading from the Amplified Bible, Hebrews 13:5b reads, "I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]"
This is the same Scripture verse I quoted in my high school year book. Truth be told, those were difficult years when two very close Christian friends naturally drifted apart. At times, I felt left behind, left out and forsaken. But the comfort of that Scripture carried me in those days and years later when other relationships would be tested.
Brothers and sisters, we can take courage in a God who is faithful. A God who will not, will not, forsake the one He loves!
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