Let me Introduce you to My Best Friend

The little girl was frightened, alone in the dark.

Mommy and daddy fighting until they broke apart.

Her six long years brought many tears, but there came a tiny spark…

Hearing about Jesus’ love, she wanted him to fill, her heart.

In a little, rural, church, where she walked to each week, she heard the story about a shepherd, compassionate and meek.

She had heard about hell and the demons; this caused her great distress…

But then she heard the story where Jesus could clean up all your mess.

Feeling unloved, rejected, alone and not good enough…the little girl cried in

Hopelessness…

The preacher talked about this man, God’s Only Begotten Son…

How he could live inside your heart and give you eternal life and when it’s done,

You won’t feel abandoned, or lost, because Jesus paid the ultimate cost, and won!

He said, “I’ll never leave you and I’ll never forsake you. I’ll be with you always.”

The little girl’s heart began to beat very fast. She sang with the others, “Just as I am without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me and that thou bid me come to thee, O Lamb of God I come, I come.”

Then she took the long walk down the aisle to where the preacher stood.

Tears streaming down her cheeks, “Pastor sir, I’d like to meet, this Jesus you talked about today.

I want to be loved the way he loves. I want to be born again, free from heartache and sin. Can you introduce me to this kind, caring, loving man. I promise I’ll live for him and love my mommy and daddy and my brother and my sister. I’ll be a good girl. Do you think Jesus could love me and want me?”

The preacher stood there, tears streaming down his face! “Little girl, Jesus loves you. Why, you’re the reason he came to this earth. He knew you’d be here today; he wants to save you and give you new-birth and to be your very best friend!”

Just say these words, “Lord Jesus, come into my heart, forgive me of all my sins, wash me and cleanse me and make me brand new. I’ll live for you, all the days of my life. Amen!”

The little girl said all the words and when she was through…

A smile as big as the sun was shining on her face…all the burdens she carried were lifted, she felt as light as a feather. The darkness faded in the light. Jesus made all things bright. She had no more fear. Her heart was filled with such love and joy she skipped all the way back to her seat. She wanted to tell everyone; Jesus’ love is oh so sweet!

On the walk home, she sang, “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so, little ones to Him belong, they are weak, but He is strong! Yes, Jesus loves me~ yes, Jesus loves me~ yes, Jesus loves me~ the Bible tells me so.”

“By the way,” the little girl shouted, “JESUS LOVES YOU TOO! LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO MY VERY BEST FRIEND! This is not the end; I’m just getting started!”

Just say, “YES!”

To be continued…

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 11, 2024

John 15:14-16 New Living Translation You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

Romans 10:9-10 New Living Translation If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.

Hebrews 13:5 King James Version Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.