A New Friend
A NEW FRIEND
Read Daniel 6:3-10.
Chris was frightened. It was his very first day at Jefferson School, and he didn’t know anyone! As he walked down the unfamiliar hallway to his class, he prayed, “Lord, help me make a friend!”
Some of the boys and girls in Chris’s class smiled at him, but hardly anyone said anything. By lunchtime, he was very discouraged. The teacher showed him where to pay for his lunch and pointed out the section of tables reserved for the fifth graders. Chris sat down and looked around at the other boys and girls. They all seemed to be laughing and talking together.
Then Chris noticed something. One boy was praying! Right there in the cafeteria, he had bowed his head and closed his eyes and was praying. He must be a Christian, thought Chris. Getting up, he took his tray and went to sit next to the other boy. “Hi, I’m Chris,” he said. “I saw you praying just now. You must be a Christian.”
“Yes, I am,” the boy answered.
“So am I!” exclaimed Chris. “We just moved to town, and I’ve been praying that the Lord would help me meet a new friend.”
“Wow! That’s great!” The boy grinned at Chris. “My name is Jason, and there are some other Christian kids around too. You’ll like it here.”
Silently, Chris prayed, Thank you, Lord—thank you for helping me meet Jason.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Are you sometimes ashamed to talk to the Lord in front of your friends? You don’t need to feel that way. Talking to God is a very special privilege that a Christian has. Dare to pray in public, as Daniel did. It will be a testimony to those who are unsaved. It’s also an encouragement to other Christians.
TO MEMORIZE:
Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Romans 12:12
PRAYING IS A PRIVILEGE.
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