Sometimes we are fortunate to have friends who will stick with you in spite of everything. I am thankful to have found such a friend in my husband, he has been there for me when others have let me down, he has loved me even when I messed up.

I can share my deepest feelings with him without fear and he always seems to find the right words to say in response to my thoughts. He cheers me when I am down and comforts me when I am sad, he laughs with me when I am happy and shares my concerns about our son Zach.

How does Jesus feel about friendships? I believe that he places great value on them. For instance he had eleven faithful friends right up until the end. He had other friends of course, the bible recounts that upon the death of Lazarus, Jesus wept. He cried for his dear friend Lazarus.

Jesus admonishes us to love each other as he has loved us. John 14: 34. Love each other, sometimes it is not always easy but I know that he gives us the power to do all that he asks us to do.

So today as I pay homage to my friendship with my husband, I cannot help but think of the greatest friend ever. Jesus Christ. He died for me, he forgives my sin, he loves me in spite of myself and he wants to share eternity with me. I pray daily that he gives me the ability to love him as much as he has loved me. I am sticking with him because he is the forever kind of friend.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.