My Friend Marty

Whenever I go by the strip mall usually he's sitting there painting pictures from his memory of places he's once been It's been a long stormy week when I ache, I know he does too so I greeted him and asked him if he was in need of anything He said he'd stocked up on food when the hurricane was due but there were a couple of things he could use, if I might agree He said he liked to sip a beer though he was sure never to get drunk maybe I might buy him one as well as a couple of smokes So we went into the grocery together he picked out his favorite 6-pack a couple of packs of cigarettes then he was very happy indeed We talked about the Bible how Paul told Timothy to drink some wine to help his ailments I'd just read this today We agreed there were many Scriptures advising us not to get drunk I walked off into the rain then happy I could help ease his pains He thanked me from the bottom of his heart a smile upon his rugged face I knew he'd suffered many worse days during his days in the service I pray for Marty now and then I'm pretty sure he prays for me too I own one of Marty's paintings it hangs proudly by my door. SKB "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities." 1 TIM 5:23 NKJV "Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy." ROM 13:13 NKJV