Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

.. I will fear no evil.

Today is both a really great day, and a really sad day. Today I reconciled with a friend of mine that I have already told you about. The one from the summer. We sat down last night and we apologized, and forgave each other and we decided to move on from all of what happened. Not forget it. But let go of the negative. 

That is amazing. I feel like a weight has been lifted off of me. I feel like I got one of my close friends back. So, that is a good thing. 

Today I also found out that a friend of mine from college passed away in a car accident this morning. That is heartbreaking. This is a guy that had a smile for everyone, a high-five for anyone willing and a hug ready every time he saw me. He was a guy that wore a bright orange coat all winter, rode around on a long board, and loved his girlfriend more than anything. 

This is also a guy that told me once that he believed, but that he wasn't ready to make a commitment to Jesus. He said he just wasn't there. 

These things make this whole situation good and bad. He believed, but I don't know to what extent. My prayers are that he is currently up in heaven high fiving every person that he comes across and making a difference up there like he did in my life. But in a place that is free of sin, guilt, shame, insecurity and brokenness. That is what this phenomenal man should be doing. 

My prayers are also going out to his family and loved ones, they are most certainly hurting right now. So if you would be so kind as to join me in prayer for them, that would be amazing. 

I will leave this post nice and short, because right now, I have nothing left to say. Rest in peace my good friend, rest in peace. 

When the perishable puts on the imprerishable and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall comes to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.