INDEPENDENT BUT ALSO DEPENDENT

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."

John 15:5
King James Version

Someone told me that I am a very independent person which is true because I like to do as much as I can by myself. However, I am also dependent on Jesus. I can't do anything without Him. There are times when I am in so much pain that If Jesus didn't help me I couldn't get out of bed.

Annie S. Hawks wrote the beautiful hymn "I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR". The words in this hymn are so true. O how I need Jesus!
"I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine can peace afford. I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee."

If you are hurting and it doesn't matter if you are discouraged, in pain or feel like going to bed and staying there, tell Jesus. He is our great Physician and He heals us no matter what is wrong. He really loves us, so much that He died for us.

Rev. William Hunter wrote the hymn "The Great Physician". I love the words in this beautiful, heart touching and inspiring hymn.

"The great Physician now is near, the sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, oh! hear the voice of Jesus.

Sweetest note in seraph song, sweetest name on mortal tongue; sweetest carol ever sung, Jesus, blessed Jesus."

O how I love You, precious Jesus. Thank You for dying for my sins, for giving me a new heart filled with compassion for others and for never leaving me.

Our family and friends have to leave us and go home but Jesus never leaves us. He is with us every minute of the day and night.

Have you told Jesus today that you love Him? He has feelings and even though He knows what is in our heart, He still wants us to tell Him that we love Him and appreciate Him. If you want to make Jesus happy, love others unconditionally as He loves you.

Joanne Lowe
February 7, 2022