lean on me (2)

Those 4 guys in the bible who brought their lame friend in to be healed…they must’ve walked for miles, on a dusty road, in sandals or no shoes at all, carrying their friend the whole way. And when they arrived—the room was full. That didn’t deter them. They found some stairs, carried him up, proceeded to untile a roof, and then used all of their might to lower him into the room?! What friends! And Jesus healed him. He picked up his mat and he walked out- a lame man! He might never have been given wholeness and healing (and I’m not just talking about physically!) if it weren’t for the persistence of his friends. And I wonder sometimes…if maybe Jesus chose to heal him because he saw the persistence of his friends….

Where I am from if my friend is in the hospital maybe i send flowers or go for a visit….but these 8 men…they challenge me. I want to be that kind of friend…....