WC&FDR

Napoleon and Josephine, Romeo and Juliet, David and Jonathan, FDR and Churchill.

The 20th Century gave us a glimpse into a friendship was as sincere as it was tragic. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill were two men who came together to fight the most evil leader and government of their time: Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany.

I really enjoy watching the History Channel Saturday mornings; history shows that while they shared a partnership and a friendship, they often did not see things eye to eye. They had conflicts. They each had their own unique circumstances and concerns, and each one wanted things his way. But they always found a way to work through their problems to achieve goals that were mutually beneficial. The mission before them was too important to do otherwise.

The deepest friendships and the strongest marriages are the ones that are kept strong through continuous commitment. For better or worse, rich or poor. Conflict will stretch and challenge even the best relationships, but commitment remains. In fact, it is made stronger through adversity. When President Roosevelt died, Prime Minister Churchill sent a note to the First Lady. In it he wrote, "I have lost a dear and cherished friendship which was forged in the fire of war."

A war rages against our marriages, friendships, and families. "Commit your ways to the Lord and He will see you through." As Proverbs says.