(John 15:13-14 NKJV) “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. {14} “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
One of the little children next door to us sat in their yard looking bored and lonely, watching me out in my yard. I waved and they waved back.
We have met the family and talked with them from time to time since they recently moved into the neighborhood. I motioned for them to come over. I thought maybe they’d like to keep me company while I washed my car. I had a lot of things I wanted to get done that day. But, I slowly began to change my plans for this child.
After cleaning my car and pretending to eat soap pies that they made me and charged me $100.00 each for, we moved from one thing to the next. They slowly started to lighten up as we were talking, laughing, having popcorn fights and raking in the yard.
Before I knew it, hours had passed by, and all that I had planned to do had left me. It was no longer a priority.
It was time for the child to go home and they didn’t want to leave. We had such fun. Even though I had things I wanted to get done, it was good for me as well.
I don’t know if I’ll ever get another chance to spend time with them, but I know our time together was meaningful on this day. We enjoyed each other’s company.
After they had gone home, I realized they had left their gloves behind at our house. So as I went to return them, their other sibling yelled to them, “Your friend is here!”
Jesus calls us His friend if we follow Him, if we obey Him and do the things He would like us to do.
He loves quality time with us and though we may have many things planned throughout each day, sometimes we need to put them aside and enjoy the friendship we have with Jesus.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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