The ideas and stories about the Saviour in Eternal Friendship are designed to reveal his warmth and personal care for us. They are simple, and many will have a familiar feel because Jesus is someone who is closer and more familiar to us than we may recognize him to be thus far in our lives. The purpose of this book is to show how deeply Christ knows and loves us, how eagerly he wants to commune with each of us, and how capable we are of developing a friendship with him. In describing how we can feel personally connected with him, it focuses more on knowing the Saviour. Our first step in coming to know him better is learning to care about him so we can be more sensitive to his feelings. Reading Eternal Friendship offers a grater appreciation for Jesus as our Saviour, Brother and Friend. Reading it and seeking the kind of experiences it describes offers a greater closeness and connection with him, which unifies us with Heavenly Father and our loved ones as well. When the abundance and sweetness of your own experiences as the Saviour's friend make you almost forget the stories you read in this book, then the book will have truly served its purpose.