I watched Toy Story 3 this evening. I was not a Toy Story fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed the third installment of Pixar's pioneer animations. These toys had spent their lives being the pride and joy of a little boy as he took them through one imaginary adventure after another. Finally the boy had grown up and had little need for his childhood toys, and therefore they embark upon a journey to determine their fate. As they dove headlong into an unknown future, they soon discovered that they would need each other more than ever, and even though they often disagreed and fought from time to time, when it went from bad to worse they would lay it all on the line for each other.
I can't help but think of what we have in true friends, friends of faith. Though we may know our ultimate future, our immediate is always somewhat of a mystery as we never know exactly what lay ahead. But to have people of faith, to have true friends, comrade's who will lay it all down when the situation of life calls for it, this is rare thing even among those of faith and must be a ministry from the Lord himself, without which I know not what I would do.
