Daily Devotional for April 20, 2018
Friendship Bracelets
“I can’t believe Mia would do this to me!” Addy pulled the friendship bracelet off her wrist and dropped it in the trash.
“Addy?” her mother asked. “Are you okay? Why are you throwing away your bracelet from Mia?”
“I thought she was my friend,” Addison said. She hung her backpack up on its hook and sat down at the table. “But she told my secret to the entire class. Even the boys!”
“I see.” Mom thought for a moment. “Addy, do you have any more of the thread you use to make bracelets?”
Addy nodded. She got up and brought the box of brightly colored threads to the table. Mom started looking through the threads and picking some out.
“What are you doing?” Addy asked.
“I’m making you a friendship bracelet. It will remind you that you always have a friend, one who will never betray you.” Mom began twisting the strands together. She pointed to a dark thread. “This friend loved you even though you had done many bad things and will always love you no matter what you do.”
“Is it you?” Addy asked.
“No. Even though I love you very much, this person loves you even more.” Mom picked up a red thread. “He died to save you from your sins.” She held up a white one and a green one. “He washed you clean of sin and gave you new life.”
“I know who my friend is! It’s Jesus!” Addy exclaimed. “And the bracelet has the same colors as the wordless book I made at church. The gold stands for the streets of gold in heaven.”
“Yes, Jesus loved you enough to give you a home in heaven someday. He loves you so much, Addy. He’ll always be there for you, even when no one else is.” She reached over and slipped the bracelet onto Addy’s wrist. “You can wear this as a reminder that you always have a friend in Jesus.”
Addy looked thoughtful. “Since Jesus is such a good friend to me, maybe I should give Mia another chance.”
Mom smiled and gave Addy a hug. “That’s a great idea. Your heavenly Friend will be with you as you show His forgiveness to Mia.” – Jessica Kleeberger
How about you?
Have you ever been disappointed by someone? Maybe it was a friend, a parent, a brother, or a sister. The good news is that God’s children have a Friend who will never let them down. That Friend is Jesus Christ! He loved you enough to die for you so you could have eternal life with Him. You can trust Him as your very best Friend. (To learn more, click the blue “Good News” button in the column to the right.)
Today's Verse
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (NLT) John 15:13 NKJV
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