A Man of the Word

All of us have those special friends that God brings into our lives and I'm no different. I'm going to brag on a friend of mine today that I've known for over 12 years now. Brian Mercil is an amazing man who is quite simply a man of the Word. Ever since I've known him he's had a hunger for the Bible. What's special about Brian is his faithfulness in every area of his life. Whether it's serving at church, his job, his friends and so on, he's a man of his word. What he said he'd do, he does. You can count on him. It's been amazing watching God use him not only here in our valley, but also on foreign soil. He's been to Asia and Africa on short term missions trip and I wonder where's next for him? He dearly loves his country too, as was seen by his service in the Navy. He loves helping the underdog have victory and seeing those around him succeed. If I were going into battle there would be certain people I'd want to have with me, and Brian is one of those people. His consistency, great attitude, hard work and great ideas make him a man that's used powerfully by God. A verse that I can't stop thinking about when it comes to Brian is Proverbs 27:17, which says, "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend." Brian is definitely a guy who will keep you sharpened. He's such a blessing and I'm so thankful to have him as a friend. Thanks Brian :)