THEY DON'T KNOW

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."

1 John 4:10, 11
King James Version

When I was watching the news, I saw and heard a sheriff talking about a woman who had abused a boy. The sheriff said it is the worse case of abuse he has ever seen in thirty two years. Almost every day, we read or hear about rapes, murders, drug abuse, stealing and child and elderly abuse. This has to stop!! I prayed about this and asked God why it continues. God spoke to my heart and said they don't know that they are loved.

For many years, I believed that nobody loved me or cared about me until August 14, 1980 when I admitted I was a sinner, asked God to forgive me and invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour. It was the happiest day of my life. Jesus put His loving arms around me and told me that He loves me and will never leave me and He hasn't left me, even for one minute.

It is very important and even urgent that we not only tell people that Jesus loves them but also prove to them that He loves them by our kind and loving words and actions. A young man gave a testimony in church that I will neve forget. He said "I am saved today because of my mother's prayers. I saw her kneel beside her bed and heard her praying for my salvation and to keep me safe". However, if parents don't know they are loved, they are not going to be able to say I love you or give love to their children.

May God help us to love one another unconditionally as Jesus has commanded us to love one another. I've lost track of the times Jesus has picked me up and carried me through the dark valleys in my life and has set me once again on the mountain top of happiness. How about your family and loved ones? Do they know that Jesus loves them because of your loving words and actions?

Heavenly Father, I pray for those who are sick, discouraged, lonely, brokenhearted and going through dark valleys. Please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me so many times. I love You, dear Father, and I appreciate all You have done for me. Thank You for loving me when I was such a hateful person. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe
May 13, 2020