NO GREATER FRIEND

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

John 15:13
King James Version

Joseph Medlicott Scriven wrote one of the most beautiful and heart touching hymns in my opinion that has ever been written "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS". Never have there been truer words than these loving words.

"What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer.''

For those of you who do not know the story of this hymn. Mr. Scriven was engaged and she died. He found another woman he could love and they were going to be married and them she died. Nobody could understand and feel the heartache and sorrow that he felt except our loving and compassionate Saviour.

Another hymn that describes the love Jesus gives to us is "No one understands like Jesus. He's a friend beyond compare; Meet Him at the throne of mercy; He is waiting for you there. No one understands like Jesus; Every woe He sees and feels; Tenderly He whispers comfort, And the broken heart He heals."

I have a loving family and a wonderful Pastor but the only one who can comfort me when I am broken hearted is our precious Saviour. O how I love Jesus and one happy and joyous day I will have the priviilege of seeing Him face to face. I love You, dear Jesus. Thank You for everything.

Joanne Lowe
Sepember 5, 2022