JoJo never remembered a time when he didn't remember Bob! He and Tommy had been JoJo's best friends since birth. Then he got the news...Bob is moving!! At first, he thought it was a prank. He couldn't imagine life without Bob. But, he heard it again. And again. Finally, Bob called to tell him he was moving to Austin, Texas.
JoJo was holding back tears. "Why Austin?"
Bob said, "My daddy is tired of being a plumber."
Bob came from a long line of plumbers going back to his great-grandpa. Bob was already studying and working to be a plumber, too.
Bob contiuned, "Do you remember my Uncle Dusty, the Wrassler?"
"Of course!" Bob's Uncle Dusty Rhodes was an up and coming wrestler. He had not hit the big time yet, but there were rumors that he would be a part Georgia Championship Wrestling within the next few months.
"Well, Uncle Dusty called daddy and asked him to be his manager."
"You mean we will get to see him on television?!"
"No, he will help him with his money."
"Are you really leaving, Bob?"
"Fraid so, Pal! I am going to study to be a Master Plumber with my GrandPa in Austin! But, I sure will miss you! Hey, my other Granny will be here, and they said I could come visit her!"
"Man, I hope you come a lot."
"Does Tommy know?"
"I'm not sure. I am fixin to call him."
"I hope the 3 of us can go fishing before you leave."
"We will. I guess I better call Tommy." The boys hung up.
When Dan got home, JoJo was in his room.
"Hey Sport, are you sick?"
"No, I'm sad..."
"What's going on?"
"Bob is moving."
"JoJo, I didn't know. He has been a good friend to you for a long time."
"All our life!" JoJo finally breaks down and the tears flow.
"I am sure he will come visit his grandmother."
"Maybe...Dad, I need a Bible verse to help me! Do you have one?"
"I will be back in a few minutes."
Dan goes to the bedroom. He prays, "Father, thank you for my son." "Please show me a verse that will help him."
At first, Dan googled "Friendship." Then, he recalled Romans 8:28. It would be on target.
"JoJo, I think the verse Romans 8:28 will help."
"I knew you would come through, Dad." "Do you mind if I read it by myself? I kinda want to be alone."
"Sure, JoJo." "I will let you know when supper's ready."
JoJo loved the New Living Translation. He still was struggling to get some of this God stuff, but he was searching. When he found the verse, he decided to write it in a notebook.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.
"Wow, that is a really cool verse."
JoJo whispered, "Thank you, God. And, please help Bob. Amen"
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