Michael W. Smith and his wife wrote,"Friends are friends forever when the Lord is Lord of them." Twenty years ago I last saw Mark and Cindy Kranich. During that time we randomly touched base by email, but never face to face.
A recent move for them to Banner Elk/Boone made it possible for us to reconnect.
"What do you say?" "How can it not be a tad awkward?" "I will just listen...(right!)"
From hello, the years slipped away and we spent hours sharing something that has no time stamp--- our love for Jesus.
What fun it was to catch up with each other in the "what are you doing now?" category, but then to move on to the eternal verities. Indeed, we are friends forever.
It reminded me of the last verse of Amazing Grace...."when we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun...we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first began."
What fun it was to see their enthusiasm, their love for each other, their passion for life, and to know they have a distinct purpose in this move.
I don't want it to be 20 years before the next visit, but I bet if it is, we will pick up where we left off last night after a yummy dinner at Casa Rustica in Boone. If you are in the area, make time for dinner there.
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