One of the ways friends can encourage us with words is through prayer. My prayer partner and walking/workout buddy loves to walk in the rain with me, and is a person who I say is love personified. We see each other 2-3 times a week to work out and pray together. She comes to our church so I see her there too. We definitely have prayed for each other, and I would be more than confident to have her in my corner any day. She knows how to get heaven’s attention, and to storm the enemy’s gates. She is one tenacious lady who gets thing accomplished in the realm of prayer. I think everyone needs to have a prayer partner who you know you can count on. Mine just happens to be a workout buddy also. Gal 6:2 says for us to carry each other’s burdens, and that’s the scripture I think about when I think of Pharyl. She is like the scuba diver who is prepared with oxygen, flippers and a mask, who comes in as a rescue swimmer and gives oxygen so the swimmer without all the gear won’t drown. I think it is called buddy breathing when a scuba diver does that, and it can save someone’s life. I know having a good friend and hearing the encouraging words of a friend, not only breathe life into our soul, but put the wind back in our sail. So today, I want to encourage you…..do you know someone who can use some oxygen or some wind? Be a buddy breather, and let your words encourage your friend.