JUNE 4, Galatians 6:14

“I can’t wait to get home and show these pictures and autographs to all my friends at school!” squealed Amy as she climbed into the car. She and her family were enjoying a winter vacation trip and had gone to see an ice-skating show. After the show, some of the skaters signed autographs and allowed audience members to join them in having their pictures taken. Amy’s parents took a picture of her with a famous figure skater.

A week later, Amy rushed into the kitchen after her first day back at school. “Mom!” she exclaimed as she reached for a cookie. “I had so much fun telling my friends about our vacation!”

Mom laughed. “I’m sure you did,” she said. “What did you tell them? Let’s see ... maybe I could guess.” She pretended to think. “I’ve got it!” she exclaimed. “I’ll bet the whole school knows that you met a famous skater!”

Amy nodded. “You should have seen them when I showed them the picture of me with her,” she said with a giggle. “They could hardly believe I actually talked to her. Good thing I had the picture to prove it or they probably wouldn’t believe it!”

“It was fun meeting her, wasn’t it?” said Mom, “and it’s fun telling other people about it too. I told the group at my cooking class today that we had talked with her.” After a few moments, Mom added seriously, “I wonder – do the ladies in my class know the Lord Jesus? Do your friends know the Lord Jesus?”

“I... I don’t know,” said Amy. “I’m sure some of them do, but I guess some don’t.”

“We like to brag about the important people we meet, but sometimes we’re embarrassed to even mention the most important person in our lives,” said Mom thoughtfully. “If we believe Jesus is Lord and if we believe He loved us enough to die for us, we should want to share that news with our friends.” She smiled at Amy. “Let’s both try to do better, shall we?”

Solemnly, Amy nodded.

Thought: Have you accepted Jesus as your Saviour? If you have, do your friends know about it?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that I must witness for You. Give me the courage to tell my friends and classmates what You have done for me. And to let them know they can meet You too! In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.