IT REALLY WAS

"But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."

Acts 15:11
King James Version

John Newton wrote one of my favorite hymns "Amazing Grace". The words in this beautiful hymn are so true. "Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see." Before I invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour, I was a hateful person. I had been told that I was fat, ugly and stupid so many times that I was afraid of everyone. I didn't like anybody and didn't trust anyone.

I had been raped and beaten so I didn't want to be around anybody. There was a time in my life when I was suiicidal and I didn't want to commit suidicie so I checked myself into hospitals trying to get help. The doctors couldn't help me but one happy day Jesus put His arms of compassion around me and said "I love you, Joanne. I won't let anyone hurt you again and I will never leave you".

There are no words to describe the happiness I had when Jesus told me that He loves me. It was the first time in my life that anyone told me I was loved. Is it any wonder I have said so many times and will keep saying it until God calls me home "Nobody loves you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will".

The next time you feel all alone and that nobody cares about you or loves us, remember the cross and the pain and suffering that Jesus endured on the cross for us. If nobody has ever told you that Jesus loves you, please know that Jesus does love you. There is nothing you could ever do that would make Him stop loving you. I love Jesus with all my heart and one happy day I will have the priivilege of seeing Him face to face.

Please lift your heart and you voice and join me in praising Him. 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".

Joanne Lowe
April 18, 2020