Hugs

God's way of telling you He's there

Well, hugs aren't the only way, of course. And "hugs" don't always mean someone wrapping their arms around you... physically. (Hang on; I know where I'm going with this. Really. *s*)

Remember Psalm 27:10? "Even though your parents forsake you, the Lord will recieve you."

Every friend fails us sometime. Aquaintances and associates—sometimes representing themselves as friends—stab us in the back with malicious gossip and outright slander all the time (you think not? Just wait). Even spouses betray each other and parents and children have fallings out. And at last, those most likely to stand by us "to the bitter end" die and "forsake" us. My wife's parents "left" her more than a decade ago (12yrs/16yrs). Mine are on that cusp of leaving.

Relationships fail.

Except.

"I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 13:5)

Now, that's a hug.