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
King James Version

James Rowe wrote one of my favorite hymns "Love Lifted Me". I love the words in this hymn. They are so true. "Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me!"

When someone is feeling suicidal, hurting, in despair, brokenhearted and feels all alone and that nobody cares if they live or die, only the unconditional love of our compassionate Saviour can help them.

For those of you who have been on my mailing list, you know that I went through a crippling devastating depression. Nobody could help me, not even the doctors because I was convinced that I didn't have a right to live.

One happy day on August 14, 1980, Jesus said four words to me that changed my heart and life. Jesus said "I love you, Joanne". There are no words to describe the happiness I felt that day to know that the Saviour of the world loved me.

Jesus not only loves me, He also loves you. There is nothing you have ever done or ever will do that He won't forgive. He loves you unconditionally. You will never have a better Friend than Jesus. He is the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS". All hail, King Jesus! Worthy is the Lamb of God!

Joanne Lowe
November 29, 2019