This is a guest post from our sister publication, Living Faith Kids.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles,
and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord…
Acts 9:27
Everyone knew Saul was trouble. He’d been arresting Jesus’ followers and getting them thrown in jail. So when people heard that Saul had changed his mind about Jesus and was going by a different name, Paul, they were unsure and afraid. How could they trust him?
But Barnabas took the risk of trusting Paul. He’d heard Paul telling the story of how he’d been blinded and how Jesus spoke to him and cured him. Barnabas could see that Paul spoke truth-fully, and he defended Paul.
Do you know someone like Paul, who needs a friend to stand up for them? Will you be a good friend, like Barnabas?
Lord, help me be a good friend to all.
Connie Clark
This reflection from Living Faith Kids is from Connie Clark, the editor at Living Faith Kids. Connie also writes books, articles and children’s faith resources such as the Living Faith sticker book series.
