True friends remind us of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV). “Two are better than one … if one falls down, his friend can help him up.”
We grieve a loss.
A friend stops by
recalling shared memories and joys.
Family difficulties arise
and hope seems dim.
Supporters reassure us we’re not alone.
Illness or accidents
make impossible routines.
Caring members fill in where we can’t.
We suffer the consequences
of poor choices made.
Those with God’s love confront, then forgive.
The pressures of life
crash down all around.
Devoted friends hold our hands as we cry.
Whatever it takes,
whatever the need,
we get through it much better together.
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Diana Derringer is an award-winning writer and author of Beyond Bethlehem and Calvary: 12 Dramas for Christmas, Easter, and More! Her articles, devotions, dramas, planning guides, Bible studies, and poems have been accepted more than 1,200 times by 70-plus publications, including several anthologies. In addition, Diana writes radio dramas and question-and-answer television programs for Christ to the World Ministries. Her adventures as a social worker, adjunct professor, youth Sunday school teacher, friendship family for international university students, and caregiver for her husband supply a constant flow of writing ideas. For a free copy of Diana’s “Words of Hope for Days That Hurt” and her weekly Words, Wit, and Wisdom: Life Lessons from English Expressions, join her mailing list at https://dianaderringer.com.
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So important to have one another! This is one of my favorite passages.
Thank you, Lisa. This is one of my favorite verses too.