ONLY HIS LOVE

“But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.  And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.  And he said, Come.  And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.  But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.  And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”

Matthew 14:27-31 KJV

James Rowe wrote one of my favorite hymns “Love Lifted Me”.  Every time I hear these beautiful words or sing them, I get tears of gratitude to Jesus in my eyes.  “Love lifted me!  Love lifted me!  When nothing else could help Love lifted me”.  I know from personal experience that only His love can lift us from despair.

Many years ago, I had checked myself into a mental hospital because I had no desire to live.  I hated everyone and I was afraid of everyone and everything because I had been raped and beaten.  I crawled underneath my bed and it was under that bed in the mental hospital that Jesus came to me.

Jesus put His arms of compassion and love around me as He lifted me up from under the bed and He said “Joanne, I love you.  It’s safe for you to come out from under this bed.  I won’t let anyone hurt you”.  What joy filled my heart when He told me that He loves me.  Yes, only His love made me want to live.

If you are hurting today, tell Jesus.  Only His love can lift you out of the pit of despair.  Jesus really loves you and He cares about you.  He loves you so much He died on the cross for your sins so you can be saved and live with Him in Heaven forever.    

Joanne Lowe

October 28, 2015