The Days Ahead

Sometimes, I think I could wish my life away; this is one of those times. If wishes really took us places that were tangible and real, I could for certain wish today away. I wish I could take you to a memory that is safe and keep you there forever. I wish I could stop time the day we realized what friends we were and keep you from harm. I wish I could keep you in the balmy crisp days of summer. I wish I could have taken you with me. I wish I could protect you from every person who has tried and succeeded to break your heart. I wish I could keep your heart from breaking. I wish I could take away your pain and wear it myself. I wish I could catch every tear before it seeped through your eyelashes and spilled onto your porcelain cheek. I wish I had all the right words to soothe you. I wish things were not as they are. I wish you were closer. I wish I was closer. I wish I could make everything better again, that I could make the thunderous roar of the storm turn mute and warm you with sunshine.

But I can’t. I cannot save you. I am glad I can’t. If all my wishes turned true, you would not understand life, or the beautiful gift of grace and redemption that our Savior has given us. If I could save you, you would have no need for Jesus, and neither would I. My best friend…I really do wish I could go back to this day...







…and stay there a while. But then what use would we have for the days ahead of us? Let’s explore them dear friend, though they may be filled with pain, they also hold hope of joy. I love you.