HE NEVER LEAVES US

“Let your conversation be without coveteousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

Hebrews 13:5 KJV

When I got up to go the bathroom early in the morning a couple days ago, I fell.  I don’t know if I passed out or how long I was on the floor but when I realized I had fallen this hymn came to my mind and I started singing it out loud, “Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One”.

Even though I was lying on the floor and in pain, I knew I wasn’t alone, that Jesus was with me and He would help me get up.  I managed to scoot along the floor and pull myself up by holding onto my bed.  Praise God, nothing is broken but I hurt all over.  It is so wonderful to know that we are not alone.

When our family and friends visit us, they leave and go home but Jesus never leaves us.  What a comfort and healing balm it is to our weary battle scarred heart to know that Jesus never leaves us, not even for one minute.  He is with us when we are sad and hurting and He is with us when we are happy.

There are times when we get discouraged and feel like giving up.  Jesus understands because I’m sure He also got discouraged and felt like giving up.  When we are going through dark valleys, He picks us up and carries us until the pain goes away and sets us once again on the mountain top of happiness.

What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!  All hail, King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  He is the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS and one happy day we will see Him face to face.  Are you shouting with happiness yet?

Joanne Lowe

November 21, 2016