What a friend we have !


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We all have friends who have been integral part of our lives . Those who have been with us through thick and thin . Who are our confidant , our succour, someone with whom we can be ourselves , who will show up when we need them the most , who is our best critic , someone who motivates us , someone whom we can trust unconditionally. 

I have been blessed with many friends in every stages of my life and in every places that I have had the opportunity to reside. 

Though there have been times when I have felt let down too. Things that I shared which was not meant for everyone or for every ears been told to others without my knowledge. There is nothing like being let down by a friend or a confidant . I felt completely hurt and cheated . There was a breach in trust in friendship !!! 

Many of us must have felt that way . People walking alongside but stabbing us on our back. I have had opportunities to gossip about this friend but I chose not to. Sometimes it’s tempting to do so but best that we don’t stoop so low but stoop only to conquer !

I love the song - “ What a friend we have in Jesus" ! Lyrics to this song can be found towards the end of the blog .

The Bible shows how Jesus accepted one and all without discrimination in race , gender , colour or background . The leper’s came to him and they received acceptance and healing[ Matthew 8, Luke 17]. He was never judgemental and that can be seen in His conversation with the women at the well who led an adulterous life. Her life just got transformed in just a single meeting with Jesus the Messiah [ John 4]. When people despised Zacchaeus  the tax collector , Jesus stepped into his life and changed the way Zacchaeus functioned[ Luke 19] . Jesus impacted the lives of children , He loved them and honoured them and accepted them and taught us to love them too[Matthew 19:13-14] . 

Jesus loved the commoner and chose twelve of them from humble backgrounds to be His disciples . He being God could have had a team with the who and who’s of the Jewish and Roman Empire . But He found good in the common people .  He also loved people unconditionally . Jesus knew that He would be betrayed by Judas but He loved and treated Judas with the same equality as the other disciples . Jesus chose to be a good friend even to people like Judas . 

So I know that I know that I know on whom I have put my trust . Jesus is Lord and Saviour of my Life - and He steps right in as your friend if you only allow Him to . 

The link to the song - What a friend we have in Jesus 
https://youtu.be/8SCorW9r_Is

The lyrics 

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
And what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do your friends despise, forsake you? 
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you; 
Thou will find a solace there.



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