International friendship
We give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ praying always for you. — Colossians 1:3
In 1947, Nadia from
After many years of political upheaval and change, Millicent, on a whim, sent a letter to the last address she had for Nadia. To their delight, the letter got through. Before long, they discovered that both had married doctors and both collected seashells. Forty-eight years after their first letter, the two friends finally met at
The letters of the apostle Paul overflow with affection and gratitude for his friends. In his letter to the Colossians, he wrote: “We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you” (1:3). His letters also encouraged their walk with Christ (v. 10).
Any friendship can be a gift from God. But nothing runs deeper than the relationships of those who share a bond in Christ. In fact, Jesus commanded His disciples: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John
Of all the many blessings
That our gracious Father sends,
I thank Him most of all today
For loyal-hearted friends. — Halse
READ: Colossians 1:3-12
A true friend is a gift from God.
The Bible in one year:
• Psalms 68-69
• Romans 8:1-21
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