Doug Creamer: A Friend’s House
Published 12:00 am Saturday, August 5, 2017
An old Danish proverb says that the road to a friend’s house is never long. The author of this proverb did not know that my friend lives in Sparta and I, in Salisbury. It takes me about two hours to go visit my friend. Of course, the writer was only implying that it didn’t seem long to go to your friend’s house.
I am always so excited to spend the day with my good friends. They welcome me into their home as if I am family. They know all of my good and bad points, and they still love and care for me. I can share whatever is going on in my life, and they listen and offer their insights. The same is true for them. We share a deep and close friendship.
We have been good friends for over twenty years. In recent years, we are sharing more about our health. We are not as young as we used to be. My aunt used to tell me that age does not come alone, which I didn’t understand. I do know it takes me a lot longer to recover from working hard in the yard all day. We have all been dealing with health issues, which we talk about openly.
While I am there we enjoy some delicious food and great fellowship, which refreshes and restores my soul. After we eat we normally take a nice walk along a beautiful stream that flows through their property. The peacefulness I experience while there is hard to describe. I am not sure which is better, the peace or the laughter. We laugh so much when we are together that my sides begin to ache.
It seems I just arrive when the clock declares that I must be heading down the mountain for home. I drive slowly down the gravel road and cross two creeks. I look to my right and see some deer prancing around a field. The sun hangs low in the sky while the cattle enjoy dinner.
I twist and turn my way down the mountain road. I drive on familiar roads and drink in the beautiful sights as I reflect on the wonderful day. I begin to make my descent down the mountain, catching glimpses of the sleepy town below. I hit the interstate and then Statesville before I make the final turn toward home. I do not want to lose the peace or my refreshed spirit after spending time with such great friends.
I am blessed to have such good friends who open their home and lives to me. Sadly, there are many people who do not realize that God wants to be their friend. I know God is awesome and holy and that we are unworthy to be in His presence. But the truth is, God made man because He wanted to have fellowship with us.
God wants to walk with each one of us as He did with Adam in the cool of the evening. In order to do that, God made Jesus die for our sins so He could have fellowship with us. God wants to be close to us, to be able to laugh with us, to share with us, to listen to us as we go through the struggles of life and to be with us when we face tragedies in life.
Like a good friend, He wants to spend time with us. He wants us to feel refreshed and renewed after we spend time together. He has great wisdom about whatever we are facing if we will only listen to His advice. He wrote us a great love letter that is filled with great stories.
God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit love us more than we could ever understand. They accept us for who we are but expect us to become more like them. Jesus paid the highest price for each one of us because we are so valuable to God. God thinks about us more often than we think about Him, and His plans for our lives are better than anything we could imagine. The best part is He is always home when we call.
I want to encourage you to connect with God again. He knows everything about you and loves you more than you can understand. He deeply desires to connect with you and impart hope, life and to refresh your spirit. Imagine that — the God who made everything wants to be your friend. Whatever you are facing, you will not have to face it alone ever again — you have a heavenly friend who will never leave you or let you down.
Contact Doug Creamer at PO Box 777, Faith, NC 28041 or doug@dougcreamer.com
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