“THERE IS A FRIEND!”

 

Proverbs 18:24                    (ESV)

    “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but “THERE IS A FRIEND” who sticks closer than a brother.”

There are many things that stand out in life as MEMORABLE.  Of course, most everyone has heard about the Brain Hemorrhage I experienced on July 09, 2007.  I resembled a toddler for the longest, needing my wife to gently “hold my hand” through many difficult moments.  

Probably the most difficult times in my life was in early October following the Brain Hemorrhage.  My wife woke me up and informed me that one of my dearest friends had been killed in a bicycle accident the day before!  It took me a while before it could sink in and become a reality.  

Phillip Shane McDougal was an extremely kind and compassionate man.  He was barely 35 years old and he was always thinking of others rather than himself.  His wife was battling cancer at the time, yet he took time from his duties as a husband, father, and business owner to carry his Brain Damaged friend to lunch a week or so before his accident.  

JESUS CHRIST shown through my friend Phillip. Although my friend was VERY compassionate, the reason for this was WHO was living through his actions!  My prayer is that I will carry on like Phillip, but mainly to show others that “THERE IS A FRIEND”, and HIS NAME is JESUS CHRIST!!!