HAVE YOU CRIED

"Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst."

John 19:18
King James Version

I was thinking about all the pain and torture Jesus endured when He was crucified on the cross for you and for me and I cried.

When I think about our precious Saviour being beaten, tortured and abused for my sins so I could be saved and go to Heaven, I realized that there really is no friend like Jesus.

Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote a beautiful hymn that gives Jesus the praise, honor and respect He deserves "NO, NOT ONE!".  I'm so glad the words in this hymn are true.

"Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done; There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No, not one!"

Two friends were talking and one of them said "I am so discouraged that I don't think I can make it". Her friend said in reply "Call me anytime day or night if you need to talk".

Later that same night, the one who was so discouraged and broken hearted was hurting so bad that she got the courage to call her friend around three in the morning.  When her friend answered the phone she said, Call me back when it is morning".

When we are discouraged and brokenhearted we need to talk right then not in the morning. We can call Jesus when we are hurting no matter what time it is and He will answer us.

Have you realized how much Jesus Loves you and has done for you? Have you cried tears of praise and gratitude for all the agony and pain He endured for you so you can be saved?

Jesus, I love You with all my heart and one happy day I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face. Thank You for dying for me and for never leaving me even when I fail You and hurt You.

Joanne Lowe
March 3, 2021