When a friend is sick, in serious distress, suffering from physical pains and mental anguish, how does a Christian become an instrument of God in the treatment of the wounds that sin leaves? Is it enough to listen, just listen without condemnation, patiently caringly and lovingly listen. What about doing, is offering prayer and following through on the prayer enough? What if distance makes nearly all practical help difficult or even impossible? What is being an instrument of God then?