Philippians 4: 10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. 14 Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.

I have read this scripture 1,000 times... and I actually feel this.. I have learned to be content in many different situations throughout my lifetime.. things don't have to be perfect for me to be content.. to have joy in my life.. to find my stability in God when circumstances are not stable...  I too have lived with little and have lived with plenty... I would actually say that it is Christ who has strengthened me through many situations... walked with me through many trials... 

but I never saw verse 14 before....  he tells them that he is thankful that they have walked through whatever it is he was going through with him.. that he wasn't alone... he had someone to talk to.. someone to lean on.. someone to love him... 

I would say in truth that I go through many things alone.. the older I have become, the more and more true that has become... but... always.. I have someone I can talk to.. she may not understand or agree with me.. she may not have the right thing to say... but the reality that someone is there.. that someone else cares about my struggle.. really is worth so much to me... 

I pray that each of you has someone who will keep all your dirty little secrets... someone that will not go along with your madness.. someone who will tell you the truth even when you don't want to hear you.. but someone who will love you regardless of the situation.. this is truly one of life's greatest blessings from God...