09.26.08
Jesus Loves Me
Have you ever thought of those three little words…or sang the sweet little song most of us learned when we were young?
Jesus Loves Me This I Know
For The Bible Tells Me So
Little Ones To Him Belong
They Are Weak But He Is Strong
Yes, Jesus Loves Me-Yes Jesus Loves Me
Yes, Jesus Loves Me -Because He Tells Me So.
(Okay, I changed the last line a bit -forgive me- I would rather He tell me so!)
Of all the travels in my life -Spiritual, Emotional and Physical- These have remained constant. I haven’t always acknowledged this simple fact but have, however, always known it was true.
A month or so ago I had the honor of hearing Billy Grahms daughter, Gigi, speak. Oh, the stories she had to tell about her dad! (This, I am sure, will be Destin one day telling stories on me!) One thing she said that stood out was in all of her dad’s speaking and in everything he had to say to the millions of people he had been in front of, he ALWAYS looked out to the people and said, simply, “Jesus Loves You, Jesus Loves You, Jesus Loves You.” That’s when it hit me.
Having grown up with many different views on chrisianity, religion and the spirit world I believe I may be as open to what just is as anyone. I know spiritual truths just are -no matter what personal beliefs you hold. I know we come from the same creator -no matter what personal beliefs you hold. I know it is not for me to determine your beliefs or life path -no matter what personal beliefs I hold. It is for me to live a life with love for all life and people no matter your choices. You are still a part of me in spirit and since Jesus loves you it makes it really easy that I love you as well.
As a Christian it is to live my life Christ Like. It is to live a life simply of forgiveness and love. When I try to complicate it with what I should be doing, need to be doing or must not be doing right, I go back to my simple prayer:
“Lord Jesus, YOU did not make this relationship with you complicated. When I am doing something I shouldn’t be -convict me. When I am doing what you would want me to do -give me peace. When I am not sure a direction to take -keep me still. In all of this I ask for Wisdom and Discernment to know what IS.”
Above all, in everything I do and in all of life circumstances, I will remember the most simple of all Jesus Loves Me and in remembering this, I will also acknowledge it!
