Friday, July 9 A true friend shows love at all times and is a brother who is born for times of distress.​—Prov. 17:17.

[Áine]

Friday, July 9

A true friend shows love at all times and is a brother who is born for times of distress.—Prov. 17:17.

 

Elijah served Jehovah during difficult times and faced serious challenges. When Jehovah told Elijah to delegate responsibility to Elisha, He provided Elijah with a much-needed companion, who no doubt helped him bear his emotional burdens. Likewise, when we confide in a trusted friend, he or she can help us carry our emotional burdens. (2 Ki. 2:2) If you feel that you do not have anyone to confide in, pray to Jehovah to help you find a mature Christian who can provide you with emotional support. Jehovah helped Elijah to cope with stress and to serve faithfully for many years. Elijah’s experience gives us hope. We may go through periods of severe stress that drain us physically and emotionally. Yet, if we rely on Jehovah, he will give us the power we need to keep serving him.—Isa. 40:28, 29. w19.06 15 ¶4; 16 ¶9-10

[Vinnie]

Trust is a difficult thing to find of we have lost someone's trust even just once. But it doesn't mean trustworthy friends do  not exist. They are out there waiting to be found and friendships cultivated. We are encouraged to pray to Jehovah to help find one as trustworthiness is dear to his heart.. 

[Elnathan]

Instead of relying on our own understanding, it will help greatly to ask Jehovah to help us find a good friend to confide in. Jehovah will give us friends who are priceless treasures.