Our Hospital Party With Alex!

The bible is our instruction book. Sometimes we forget to look through the instructions to know how to live our life. It amazes me the things the Bible tell how to do. One thing that may go unnoticed is how to be a friend.

He tells us what a friend is:

John 15:12-15 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 

He tells us what kind of friends we should have:
Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.


1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

He tells us how a friend should treat their friends: 

Luke 6:31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor.

Colossians 3:12-14 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

...and I feel positive the list goes one. 

I have been EXTREMELY blessed with a LOT of friends that follow these instructions. One friend that I specifically think of when I think of a Godly friend is Brittany Hall. Brittany has more friends than anyone on earth, I am certain of. She isn't "kinda" friends with anyone, but close friends with everyone. She gives and gives and gives of herself. 

You treat others as you were to be treated, so when Brittany seemed to be in severe pain the other night at dinner, It was the least me and Ericka could do to take her to the hospital.... 

What awaited us on this adventure we couldn't have dreamed of in a million years. Meet Alex, the most hyper 2yr old in the entire world (at 1am). Who we read stupid books too while he drug Brittany across the waiting room floor, stole Ericka's pretzels, and literally climbed the walls. As you will notice in the next series of pictures.... Ericka was ready to strangle him... but Praise God she refrained! 

Never read this book to your children... it was awful! 

We stayed in the hospital almost all night, and left just as frustrated as we came... but we met Alex, so it was worth it! Praying poor Brittany's ankle heals soon  and she some how refrains from injuring herself, at least for a few months (thats unlikely!)