Here’s a
reflection/prayer on James 5:13-20. It
comes from the Christian Aid website.
Reflection: James
5:13-20
‘Therefore confess your sins to one another,
and pray for one another, so you may be healed.’
A good friend doesn't let
you get away with murder
but will speak for you in your defence
but will speak for you in your defence
a good friend asks hard
questions
but stays with you while you struggle with the answers
but stays with you while you struggle with the answers
a good friend sees you at your
worst
but still loves you
but still loves you
a good friend has had plenty of
practice
in forgiving you
in forgiving you
a good friend has no illusions
about you
(knows you're only human)
but still has hopes for you
(knows you're only human)
but still has hopes for you
everyone needs a good friend,
otherwise you'd just go on making the
same dreary old mistakes
otherwise you'd just go on making the
same dreary old mistakes
God of wisdom, God of justice,
God of mercy,
be our friend.
be our friend.
~ posted on the Christian Aid website. http://www.christianaid.org.uk/
