THE FAITH ROAD (Part 1 of 3)
2Corinthians 5:7
“We live by faith, not by sight.”
2Corinthians 5:7
“We live by faith, not by sight.”
BANG, BANG, BANG! Opening His front door, Jesse’s wrinkled brow showed concern for his friend. “What’s up, Trev?”
“Oh Jesse, I don’t know what to do” Trevor admitted. Sniffling, he walked into the house. “Can we talk privately, upstairs?”
“Sure.” Jesse said, looking at his watch in the dusk. “We’ve got hours before bedtime.”
“Who is it, Jesse?” his mom yelled.
“It’s Trevor, Mom. We’ll be in my room.”
Trevor threw himself face down on the bed. Jesse said softly, “Tell me what’s wrong.” He sat in the chair opposite…waiting silently.
Reaching for a tissue, Trevor wiped his nose. “Know how my Dad was going to take us camping?" Jesse nodded. “Well not now…He and Mom are getting a divorce.”
Jesse’s heart flip-flopped. “That’s tough, Trev.” He thought about his own parents, and wondered what he’d do if he got this news. He wondered how to ease his friend’s horror. Then a thought erupted out of his mouth, “God loves you so much, that you can’t even see the end of it.” (Ephesians 3:18).
“What?” Trevor sat up, wondering what Jesse was talking about.
“Instead freaking out, let’s look at your problem through the eyes of faith, buddy.”
Jesse’d learned a lot during the grounding he got after pulling that prank on Cassie. (See dev184Things God Hates).
“Huh?”
“Through Jesus, all your needs are met.” (Philippians 4:19).
“Oh brother! What happened to my friend, Jesse? I want to talk to him!”
“I am your friend, Trev—just trying to help you through this awful mess. I learned lots after what we did at the pool. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He forgave us for what we did to Cassie.”
“No way!”
“Yeah, and there’s more. When we let Jesus into our hearts, we’re secure eternally. As adopted children of God, we’re heirs to His kingdom.” (Romans 8:17).
“And this helps me, how?”
“Even though our world crumbles around us, we’re tight with the Lord…and that relationship is forever. Jesus will never let us down!” (Hebrews 10:23).
Trevor stared at Jesse. Shaking his head, he said, “OK, tell me more.”
Take Home Nugget
Jesse’s Mom knocked on the door and came inside his bedroom. “Is everything alright, guys?”
Trevor looked up at her, then at Jesse. Jesse said, “Trevor’s Mom and Dad are getting a divorce.”
Jesse’s Mom hugged Trevor, and said, “This is not your fault, Trevor! Trust the Lord, and He’ll see you safely past this. You’re welcome here, anytime.”
True love and compassion is love in action.
J.D. Griffith
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