Your own friend and your father's friend, forsake them not; neither go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbour who is near [in spirit] than a brother who is far off [in heart].
Proverbs 27:10 AMP
Let's inject our heavenly Father into this...don't forsake the friend who is closer than a brother...He doesn't want us to forget Him...how often do we hear that in our culture - I don't need God - my life is OK
And better the One who is near in spirit - this is our God who gives us His Spirit within - the quiet small voice...he is our neighbour near in spirit...
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...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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