I am blessed to call you friend.
Though, I wonder how our friendship would be measured
if divided by the miles and dispersed among the seasons
that have passed between us.

Instead, the blessing has been multiplied
with each step along the journey
and we’ve found no lasting separation
for those who pause and taste of God’s good grace.

So, I thank you for a friendship - that,
with one hand, held a light
that illuminated God’s righteousness,
while the other reached out in mercy, love and prayer.

©Michael S. Davis 2000