Friendships develop over time. Sometimes we don't fully recognize how deep a friendship is until it is tested. My friendship with Lola was profound. We could speak about anything & everything. Our human friendships can teach us valuable lessons about our friendship with God. The Holy Spirit calls us to friendship with God, and then it's up to us how we will respond. Prayer is one way we keep our friendship with God healthy and strong. If we come to God with an open heart and are willing to be patient and to make the effort to keep our relationship alive, when our faith is tested, we will discover what a faithful friend God is.