I Have Called You Friends

I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. - John 15:15

I was driving with my mom yesterday and she was talking to me about things she's a bit worried about, and then all of a sudden, she touched the rosary hanging from the mirror and said, "but I'm not going to worry about it because I know You got me, Jesus. I know You know what I need and You're going to look out for me!" She said it with such a child-like confidence that she gave me confidence. It was pure and honest, and for me reinforced the fact that Jesus does have our needs in mind.

The reason my mom was able to talk to Jesus like that is because of her very personal relationship with Him. Jesus IS her friend. I think a lot of us approach Him in the same way we approach an acquaintance, some what awkward and unsure of where the conversation will go. The bible tells us that He knew us before we were even formed in the womb, so we're no strangers to Jesus. He knows our in's and out's. He's the stranger to us and that's what needs to change in order to have the sort of faith and confidence that gets us through life. We don't have to be strangers; Jesus calls us to be His friends and enter into a deep, personal relationship with Him. Approach Him as you approach your friends. Rely on Him as you rely on your friends.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, what better friend could I have than You? You know me better than anyone. You know what I need and will never betray me. You are always there when I need You. Help me to walk closer to You and take our friendship deeper. In Your Name we pray, amen.


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