Jesus had many friends until the day of his arrest which was followed by persecution and death.
After Judas betrayed him, the other disciples abandoned him and Peter denied it.
Only Mary Magdalene, Mary, mother of James, and Salome accompanied him and remained faithful to him until his death:
« When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. »(Mark 16:1)
To be faithful unto death is to be loyal, constant, the same, steadfast and unchanging unto death.
If, like Judas, we can betray people who have done us good and who take us for friends, If, like the disciples of Jesus, we can abandon people at times when they need our support much more, If, like Peter, we can deny people we know in times when they need our testimony much more, we are not being faithful in our friendships. However, it is this fidelity towards others which sincerely testifies to our belonging to God.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, grant us the power to remain faithful to our friends until death.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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