TO MY DEAREST FRIEND

by Mariane Holbrook

“Dear Lord,” I prayed, “Give me a friend
Who’s sweet, sincere and true;
One whose desire it is to be
The image, Lord, of You.

I need a friend whom I can trust
Right from the very start;
One who will also share with me
The burdens on her heart.

Please make her strong enough to stand
When I begin to fall
For all of us grow weak sometimes
And need a friend to call.

And then one day, God answered prayer
In such a nice way, too;
He sorted through his choicest girls
And finally gave me you.

Thank you for your loving ways,
Your kind and gentle touch.
You’re much more than I asked for
And I love you so much.