Proverbs 27:10 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; Neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: For better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.” (Proverbs 27:10 KJV)

At first read, this passage seems to pit family against friends. But, reflecting upon it deeper, reveals that it is just a statement of fact. There are times of urgency for physical comfort and help that friends and neighbors close by are the only available options for support, especially when families are far away. This reminder is a signal to expand the core of our relationships. In this changing world living environment, each one moves to pursue the dreams, pursuits and talents given them where opportunities arise. Even during the agrarian era, the search for greener pastures sets families far from each other.

Generational friends and neighbors are not designed to replace family. In some instances, they are only for a season - a-here-today-gone- tomorrow. Looking back, we can see that in our journey. Some may be there in seasons and out of seasons, like a family. Those are the core of friends to build on and nurture. Not to replace, but, as extension of family. Family has a special bond that runs deep in our veins worthy to honor and value in this complex ever-diverging world. This we nurture as we rest awaiting for the Day of our Lord’s coming or when we transcend to the home God prepared for us in Christ Jesus our Lord.

As children of God's grace in Christ Jesus by faith, He reminds us that the truth of His holy and written Words stand unchanged forever. It is written: “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.” (Proverbs 17:17 MSG)

And I Say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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