Sometimes, we hang onto friendships that are so shallow, they are never beneficial in the difficult season of life.

Sometimes, we keep close those friends who are fun and exciting, but the depth to their soul leaves a gaping hole in our tragic moments.

Sometimes, we nurture the relationships that are too toxic, worrisome or meaningless and we let the truthful, deep and most important ones slip through our fingers like grains of sand.

Take a minute today to look around you.

Reevaluate. Take a deeper glance.

See who’s there and who needs to be.

Cherish those who will walk through fire with you.

Treasure those who will pull you out of the fire.

And chase after those who are carrying the torched lamp into your darkness when you can’t see.

Don’t let them get out of your sight.

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 17:17