In Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, we read: “Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.
“Come quick, Grandfather.” Face flushed, Timmy put his hands on his knees to catch his breath. “Need your help.”
“What’s the trouble?”
“Bobby’s hurt, scared. Fell out of the tree.”
“And he’s...”
“In the apple orchard,” Timmy completed Grandfather's sentence.
“Hop in the truck.” At the orchard, Grandfather ran to Bobby. “Arm hurts bad, huh?” Bobby nodded. “Easy now.” Grandfather lifted him into the truck, drove to the Emergency Room.
“Come quick, Grandfather.” Face flushed, Timmy put his hands on his knees to catch his breath. “Need your help.”
“What’s the trouble?”
“Bobby’s hurt, scared. Fell out of the tree.”
“And he’s...”
“In the apple orchard,” Timmy completed Grandfather's sentence.
“Hop in the truck.” At the orchard, Grandfather ran to Bobby. “Arm hurts bad, huh?” Bobby nodded. “Easy now.” Grandfather lifted him into the truck, drove to the Emergency Room.
“He climbed high in the apple tree, a limb broke, and he fell.” Timmy dipped his head. “Is it my fault?” Grandfather shook his head but before he could explain, the doctor walked over.
“He’s a lucky boy. Broke his ulna but it’s a clean brake. Are you the responsible party?”
“I couldn’t reach his parents, left a message. I’ll care for him and see he gets home.” A voice caught his attention. “There’s his mom now.” The situation explained, an unhappy Bobby went home with his mom.
“That was dumb to climb so high, huh?” Timmy asked.
“I’ve climbed higher than I should. Too many times. Taken too many chances. Without a friend watching out for me. Thought I was all alone.
Remember this, Timmy. We have a Friend, the Lord Jesus, who is always with us.” He cleared his throat, patted Timmy on the shoulder.
Kingdom Thinking. I discovered my Friend, the Lord Jesus, has been there all along. The Lord Jesus loves me and promises never to leave me. He takes the worst things in my life, puts them in His Holy Recycling Bin, under heat and pressure, and uses them for His Glory and my good. He can do the same for you. Won’t you come?
Kingdom Thinking. I discovered my Friend, the Lord Jesus, has been there all along. The Lord Jesus loves me and promises never to leave me. He takes the worst things in my life, puts them in His Holy Recycling Bin, under heat and pressure, and uses them for His Glory and my good. He can do the same for you. Won’t you come?