Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel. Proverbs 27:9 (NIV)
Lord, thank you for friendship. You provide comfort and encouragement through our friends. Please bless the friends listed here with the full measure of your love. By your power, guide them into a deeper understanding of your sustaining power that they may experience the fullness of your grace. Bless them with joy and laughter. "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)