Han and Chewie: Better than a blaster at your side!

Han and Chewie.  Arguably one, if not, the most iconic duos in cinematic history.  These "scruffy looking nerf herders" are always side-by-side, hip deep in troubles of their own making. Whether it's smuggling goods, or flying in a barrage of enemy TIE fighters; these two have each others backs.  As a nerd it makes collecting a bit of a nightmare when you can find that awesome Han Solo figure, but you know you can't just have Han without his first mate/co-pilot Chewie.  Even the show Chuck, demonstrates this through the parting of two friends; one taking the Han Solo figure and the other Chewie. These two friends felt it was just wrong to separate the two figures, like it felt wrong to part as friends. Han and Chewie have seen good times and bad, but they always had each other.  I remember the biggest gut punch was when Han Solo died in episode seven, but an even bigger hit was hearing Chewie's lamenting cry and rage poor out at the loss of his friend.  They were not just smugglers, they were brothers.

Wouldn't it be amazing to have something like that with someone else?  Someone who is so close that it makes you feel like a dynamic duo.  David had this kind of connection with his friend Jonathan. 1 Samuel 18:1&2 says that they had an immediate bond that they were even willing to make a vow to one another. Really steps up the friendship game there. Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need." I can't help but wonder if Solomon in writing this was reflecting on the stories his father (David) would tell of the close connection he had with Jonathan. Jesus had John who was there 'til the end at the cross, where Jesus asked his friend to watch over his mother as he was dying. And of course Jesus is the ultimate friend in the reminder of John 15:13 "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends."

Who is the Chewie to your Han? Not just someone to share the good times in life, but will be there with you: closer than a blaster at your side. If you feel like you are alone, join our crew and get the support you need.  But I also encourage you to take it to the next level.  Get connected with Jesus, ask him to be the Chewie to your Han and you'll find there is no way of being apart from Him!

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