Prob 18:10 “The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;the godly run to him and are safe” When I am under pressure,where do I run to?Sometimes my first instinct is to figure everything out on my own or look for human solutions before I even pray.I am being reminded that the real solution is found in God. Verse 21”The tongue can bring death or life;those who love to talk will reap the consequences “ Words are not just words. One word can either encourage someone or make the person commit suicide. There are words we say that leave wounds and it takes several years to heal. I am being reminded to be careful of the things I say so that people around me can feel lighter when they leave my presence and not make them sad. Vrs 24 “There are ‘friends’who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother” This makes me think of what true friendship mean. We live in a world that is so easy to get thousands of contacts yet feel alone. A true friend is someone that stays with you through thick and thin. They would literally die for you. I am being reminded to be a friend that does these things rather than ask if I have friends that are dependable. This verse is also a beautiful reminder that Jesus is that friend who never abandons us, never grows tired of us and stays with us even when everyone walks away. Jesus’ friendship is really the blueprint of how we should care and love our friends regardless. I am also being reminded of the friendship between David and Jonathan. I will leave you with this hymn as a reflection and reminder of who Jesus is to us “ What a friend we have in Jesus”