Do you have someone in your life that you connect with? Maybe you just met, but you know a good friendship is about to take place. Our friends become more valuable over time. Or maybe with time, you realize its time to move on. Either way—you know.

Recently that was brought home to me. I was having lunch with some true-blue friends, only I didn’t feel like it. They loved on me anyway.

At the time I was unable to verbalize how I felt, but I can today. The week was one of mourning for me. It was the final week of having my man home for the summer. His job runs during the school year. And wouldn’t you know it, my week was filled with going out to meetings.

My heart was home, with Dave. He is my best friend and so much more. Dave is not a talkative guy, which on one hand can be frustrating. I don’t always know what lurks around that mans mind. On the other hand, we can be alone together. Words are not always necessary; we can each be doing our own thing under the same roof.

If I need him, he is there. I’m going to miss his presence.

Quickly, I wish to tell you we don’t have a smother love thing. Each of us has the freedom to go and do what it is that feeds our soul. I have known marriages where a spouse clings so tightly that it prompts the other wanting to leave. What we have is nothing like that.

After lunch, I went to visit a former neighbor. Belinda is probably the best neighbor I ever had, but she has moved away. Not so far I cannot see her though.  Belindas’ DNA has kicked in and she is having some memory issues that run in her family.

Our conversation was heartbreaking. She misses her husband terribly. He passed away and she pines to be with him. Seeing old folks help each other down the hall of her current residence is all the trigger she needs to spend a portion of her day in tears.

How does one minister to a hurting heart like that? All I can do is listen and pray she feels a sense of purpose in her new home. And to feel Jesus’ presence.

Then it hit me.

This kind of pining must be what Jesus wishes we feel for him. He can supply so much of what a husband does. Within reason, of course.

Like what? Jesus gives hope and a purpose. Supernaturally he can provide the means for us to live. Jesus loves unconditionally. We can know this by reading his Good Book, which in turn gives encouragement and strength to carry on.

I wish his guidance for you so that you too can feel his presence on a daily basis.