Last winter little three-year-old Jennie Persing, who lives on a farm 25 miles southeast of Battle Creek, Michigan, spent a whole night in a cornfield in near 40-degree temperature, but survived because of her dogs.
When her mother later explained what had happened, she said little Jennie had gone outside with three of her dogs and had wandered away. Searchers did not find her until the next day. Two dogs, one a six-month-old German Shepherd, and the other, a year-old mutt, were still with her. Police think the two dogs must have stayed with Jennie and kept her warm all through the night.
It is wonderful to have pets like that.
The Bible tells us of a Friend “that sticketh closer than a brother” (Prov. 18:2424A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)). He wants to be the Friend of every boy and girl. I would like you to meet this Friend. His name is Jesus.
He is a loving Friend. Indeed, Jesus loved me and gave Himself for me. He died on the cross for me.
He is a living Friend. He died on the cross for sin, but He did not remain in the grave. He rose from the dead and went back to heaven to sit on the Father’s right hand. That’s why we can sing, “He Lives!”
Jesus is a lasting Friend. Some friends are not faithful. When we are in trouble they leave us, but the Lord Jesus will never leave nor forsake us. He stays with us all through the troubles we have to face.
Have you taken Jesus to be your Friend? He is ready and willing to be your Saviour and help you each day of your life. You need never be lonely again.
You can look to Jesus for strength and for wisdom. He has promised to be with you forever. Won’t you have Him as your Friend today? Uncle T—
How dearly God must love us,
And this poor world of ours,
To spread blue skies above us,
And deck the earth with flowers!
There’s not a weed so lowly,
Nor bird that cleaves the air,
But tells in accents holy
His kindness and His care.
The Bible too He sends us,
That tells how Jesus came,
Whose Word can save and cleanse us
From sin and guilt and shame.
O may God’s mercies move us
To serve Him with our powers,
For dearly He does love us
And this poor world of ours.
ML-07/29/1979