There’s a familiar story found in Mark where four men bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. When there is no way for them to enter the home he was in, they climb up onto the roof, cut an opening in the top and let their friend down through the hole to Jesus. Mark 2 tells us that when Jesus saw the faith of this man’s friends, He forgave and healed the sick man.
This man was healed because he had friends who were determined to bring him to Jesus when he couldn’t get there himself.
My prayer is that I’ll be that kind of friend.
The kind that sees my friend in need and determines to get them to Jesus no matter what it takes.
The kind that has faith for their need when they’re too weary to have faith themselves
The kind that is willing to disrupt my day and my plans to be there when they need help getting to Jesus.
The kind that comes to Jesus not just with my own needs, but with bold faith for my friends’ needs.
Culture teaches me that my own plans and wants are all that matters, but Jesus teaches me that the way people will know that I am a believer is the love I show for my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Let the love I have for You overflow into a love that will climb up onto a roof and break open a hole if that’s what it takes to get my friends to Jesus.
A Peace of My Mind 