Walk Of Life – Day 18, October 2021 – Thoughts From The Book Of Proverbs – Opt For
Opt To Be A Friend
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24
Loneliness, depression, stress are the terms that we are coming across more frequently. Most of the family values, social values are being deteriorated. Suicides are very very common without any actual serious reason. Orphanages and old age homes are becoming surplus. There are indeed lots and lots of psychiatrists and counseling centres are very active and vibrant as the need is on the rising side. More than the people who are in need of food there are people who are in want of love and care.
The Samaritan woman should have been visited by men frequently but still she longed for a person to talk with her and when Jesus talks with her she becomes astonished. Life of Adam would not have been complete without Eve even amidst the finest treasures of the earth. Everyone needs to be loved and in Canada they have merged the old aged homes with orphanages as the the elderly citizens of the home are getting rejuvenated in being with the new born and the toddlers.
Jesus Christ is our wonderful friend to whom we can share and can be relied on. We the friends of Jesus Christ have to be the friends to the friendless. It’s not being a part of a big gang and being boisterous and noted but to be with the one who needs our time and care.
When I visit my grandmother she forgets her food time and all other activities. All I need to do is to listen to hr as she shares her precious memories. She might be repeatedly saying the same thing but listening to her as f it’s the first time that i;m hearing makes her happy and cheerful.
There is a story of an husband who used to visit his wife in the hospital affected with schizophrenia daily. He used to clean her, talk to her and have his break fast with her. One day one of his friend asked him why he had to do this as she doesn’t even remember who he is? For that the husband replied “she may not know me but I know her.” What a blessed privilege!
My dear brothers and sisters share your time and your life with the one who needs it the most. Identify their needs and help them to come out of loneliness, depression and stress. Be the one who can be trusted and ease the life of others. Opt to be a friend by being friendly.
