The Forgotten Friends

You don't have to fix someone's problems to help carry their burdens.

In Part 5 of our Nameless Nobodies series, we look at the incredible story of four unnamed friends in Mark 2 who went to extraordinary lengths to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. When a crowded house stood in their way, they refused to give up, carrying their friend onto the roof and lowering him down to the feet of Jesus.

Their story reminds us that we don't have to have all the answers or be able to solve every problem to make a difference in someone's life. Sometimes being a faithful friend simply means recognizing someone's need, sharing their burden, finding a way to help, and ultimately trusting Jesus with the outcome.

These four men couldn't heal their friend, but they knew the One who could. And Jesus did something even greater than restoring his ability to walk—He forgave his sins.

God calls us to be the kind of friends who are willing to grab a corner of the mat and help carry others to Jesus!