AND JESUS CRIES

"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!"

John 11:33-36
King James Version

Jesus doesn't play favorites like we sometimes do with people. He died on the cross for every one of us and He loves all of us even when we sometimes hurt Him and break His heart.

I heard on the news about a deputy being shot and killed. I listened as a married couple were saying cruel words to one another. When any of us hurt, Jesus also hurts.

He wants us to be happy. If He didn't love us unconditionally and care about all of us, He would never have allowed them to crucify Him for something He had not done.

You might wonder why did Jesus come. We read the answer in the Bible. "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10

Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge how much Jesus loves you? He left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth and die on the cross so you can be saved and go to Heaven to live with Him when you die.

You might wonder why I keep saying over and over "no one loves you like Jesus loves you and no one ever will." It is because for over forty years I believed nobody loved me or cared if I lived or died.

When I was in school some of the students told me many times that I was ugly and stupid and had no right to live. After hearing that so many times I believed it. However, that was a lie straight from the pits of hell because Jesus loves all of us.

Jesus, thank You for loving me when I was so unlovely and for giving me a new heart filled with compassion and love. I love You, dear Jesus. I long for the day when I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face. I am going to give You the biggest hug and never let You go. Thank You again for all You have done for me.

Joanne Lowe
January 24, 2022