What a Friend We Have in Jesus

<p>Jesus will meet us where we are. &nbsp;Joseph Scriven found this insight when he poured out his heart in prayer in the depths of loneliness and despondency. &nbsp;His relief was such that he penned the poem, Pray without Ceasing, reminiscent of I Thessalonians 5:17. &nbsp;We know it as the hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. &nbsp;Do we have tragedies and difficulties in our lives that try to steal our happiness or even the joy of the Lord? &nbsp;We do not have to face those difficulties alone but we can have the peace of God that passes all understanding. &nbsp;Christ will carry us through those times. &nbsp;It is like the story of the footprints in the sand. &nbsp;We see two sets of footprints in the sand as we walk with Jesus. &nbsp;At a difficult time, one set of footprints disappears. &nbsp;We question Jesus why he abandoned us as evidenced by the single set of footprints. &nbsp;He replies that He didn't abandon us in the difficult time but rather, there is only one set of footprints because He carried us through it. &nbsp;"Take it to the Lord in prayer."</p> <p>Article taken from <strong>Living Stories of Famous Hymns</strong> by Ernest K. Emurian. Copyright © 1955 by Baker Book House Company. Used by permission of Baker Book House Company.</p>