If you live in the south, “Bubba’s” might be all too common to you. If you live in the north, you might only hear that name in a joke about a guy you’d meet in jail.
One of our staff members at Indian Springs is also one of our youth workers. He’s one of the most committed, knowledgeable, and valuable people I know. Typically, any time someone comes to visit our student ministry, they ask, “How did you do that?” And typically, my answer is simply, “Bubba did it.” He is the brains behind our youth set designs, the hard-worker behind most big projects in our church (re-tiling bathrooms, re-painting the sanctuary, etc), and so much more.
On top of that. He’s such a good friend to me. He’s a confidant, an accountability partner, and a valued, trusted friend. We talk about pretty much everything that goes on in life. We pray for each other and our families. We also call each other out when we need to. He’s helped me out with my car problems in the past. He’s helped me fix things in our home. I can’t even remember all the times he’s helped me and my family.
Everyone needs a Bubba. And not just because he helps us so much and is a great resource for any project. Everyone needs a Bubba because everyone needs someone in their life who is a trusted friend who’s always there for them, no matter what.
Today is Bubba’s birthday, and I know he’s out spending time with his daughter in a local park – and he deserves it (by the way, you’ve never seen someone love a daughter like he loves his). This post is to celebrate Bubba for all he is to the people around him.
A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.”
- Charles Kingley