When I was working as a field auditor, I was fortunate enough to have trustworthy companions in many of my travels. They were my good friends. They watched my back when we went to remote and dangerous places. They cheered me up when I missed home. They walked the paths I walked. And they never turned their backs on me when I needed them.
But know that in the journey of life, you will meet many friendly faces who don’t really care about you. You will meet people who smile on you on the outside, but betray you deep within.
Test your friendships. When the going gets tough, it’s the toughest of friendships that will see you through. Know whom to trust. Know when to trust. Find trustworthy companions with whom you can entrust your very life!
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"