JESUS REALLY CARES

"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."

Luke 23:34
King James Version

Rev. Frank E Graeff wrote a beautiful hymn. It is one of my favorite hymns "Does Jesus Care". I'm so glad to know that Jesus does care about us. He cares so much He died for us on the cross.

"Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song, As the burdens press, and the cares distress And the way grows weary and long?

Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares, His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares.

Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near?

Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief there is no relief, Though my tears flow all the night long?

Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see?"

I used to not be able to sleep at night no matter what I did or how long I stayed up. The doctor gave ms sleeping pills. They did not help and I did not want to take them.

One night I asked Jesus to help me go to sleep. I knew I had to have sleep, that I could't go on any longer without rest and sleep.

I felt Jesus put His loving arms around me and tell me that He loves me. Then He held my hand and sat beside my bedside all night. I slept like a baby.

We read in the Bible "t is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep." Psalms 127:2   I was not His beloved and that is why I couldn't sleep.
I was rude and hateful to everyone including my beloved Mother. I was angry about something and I said to Mom "I hate you". When I realized what I had done, it broke my heart and I asked her to forgive me. She forgave me but the words I said to her could not be taken back.

We need to understand when we say cruel and sarcastic words to someone we might as well take a knife and plunge it into their heart. It hurts as much.

The person who says "I don't need comforting" is not being honest  or who says  "I'm never upset or lonely or need someone"   That is not a true statement because all of us need someone at times. Even Jesus needed someone.

We read in the Bible "Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour."  If Jesus needed someone, how much more you and I need one another.

May God help all of us to be an encouragement to one another and especially be an encouragement to Jesus by our service and devotion to Him.

Jesus really cares for us and He has proved it to us many times. What are we doing to prove to Him that we care about Him? We can say anything but He can look into our heart and He knows if we really love Him or if we're just saying words.

I love You, dear Jesus. I look forward to the happy joyous day when I will have the pivilege of seeing You face to face. Thank You for all You've done for me, especially for never leaving me.

Joanne Lowe
April 13, 2023