4 Aug, 2011
Are You My Friend?
Today’s Story – Are you my friend??
Recently I attended church camp where I went each summer growing up. I made lots of life time friends, but over the years I’ve lost touch with one person in particular. I’d been thinking about Sue for quite awhile. I haven’t been able to locate her on Face Book and no one I asked knew where she was or how to get in touch with her.
Last week, during my visit to the camp, I saw Sue from across the tabernacle (sanctuary). After service I ran after her and followed her into the dark yelling her name. When she turned, I lunged at her and gave her a huge bear hug. I couldn’t believe I’d finally found her!
I kept hugging her and telling her that I’d missed her and was glad to finally get to see her. She hugged back and said it was good to see me, too, but needed to get me in the light so she could see who I was. After all, it had been several years.
As I finally saw her, I realized it wasn’t my friend at all, but another lady named Sue. AWKWARD! Making the best of the situation, I introduced myself, said it was nice to meet her and then gave her another hug. (Why not? She’d already suffered through an excruciating one.)
I decided to cut my embarrassment short and return to my family and friends still back inside the tabernacle. As I got ready to share my story with them, I looked near the back and saw my real friend Sue. I’m so glad God has a sense of humor!
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God’s Story: John 15:14-15
14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
How’s your relationship with Christ? Is He still your first love? Do you spend time with Him or have you pretty much left His side this summer?
Friends are there for each other. Don’t get so wrapped up doing God’s work that you ignore God. Embrace the friendship that you have with Jesus. Stay connected to Him so you can recognize His voice, even in the dark times.
How can we connect today’s God’s Story to our lives?
I never have to worry about running after Jesus hoping He’ll remember me. He pursues me! He wants my relationship more than I could ever want His, but He still loves me as I am. When I’m connected with Him, our relationship isn’t strained, distant or even forgotten. There’s no worry about having to use a name tag with my Savior – He knows my name! I am a friend of God’s!
How can we connect today’s story, God’s Story scripture, and our story to others?
Thank God for the friends that you have. Think of those who may be lonely and needing friends and step up to the plate. As you go back to school and reconnect with your classmates, share the love of Jesus with everyone through your words and actions. By obeying God’s commands, you are showing them Jesus – the Best Friend anyone could ever have.
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