DID THEY TELL HIM

"And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Mark 1:9-11
King James Version

I watched a funeral for a gospel singer who had died. The church was filled with people and many people said wonderful things about the singer. As I listened to the kind things they were saying about him, the thought came to me "Did they tell him how much they loved and appreciated him?"

How wonderful it is to say kind and loving things about people and we should but the ones who have died can't hear what people are saying. Years ago, I read on a website about a lady who had died and how everyone missed her. Again, I wondered if they had told her how much she was loved.

We should not put off telling our loved ones that we love them. I heard a pastor say on the radio, "My uncle raised me and was very kind to me. I decided to tell my uncle how much I love him and appreciate all he did for me. However, I waited too long to tell him and he died".

How about you? Have you told your spouse, your children and all your loved ones how much you love them? Don't do like the pastor did and wait too long to tell them. Don't be like the man who said "I don't have to tell my wife I love her. She should know I love her because I married her."

It would break my heart if Jesus didn't tell me every day that He loves me and He does tell me every day that He loves me. Most important of all, have you told Jesus you love Him and appreciate Him? May God help us to love one another unconditionally and be an encouragement to one another.

Joanne Lowe
July 27, 2020