Oswald Chambers, an old Baptist teacher wrote "The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ". Following the logic that Christ being a perfect man would therefore be a perfect friend, Oswald has a great point. Christ will always be the best friend any of us could ask for.
Oswald may have been prophesying as well when he spoke these words. Today we are friends through social media with many people. Sometimes the only connection we maintain is through our profiles. This is being friends with the shadow of a person.
We must find ways to be a real friend today and not live as a shadow. Christ is always with us, in our midst. He can work as a friend, unseen but ever-present. As we strive to be his friend and a friend to those who need us, we will feel what Oswald felt, we will feel the powerful friendship of Christ and cherish the friendships we make with God's children.