an old moment of meditation

8th November, 2006 AD

Hi Jesus. I missed You. How can I explain how much I miss You, because there's so many things I miss about You. I miss being able to run to You and find comfort in Your arms, finding solutions and answers and so much more. I find excitement when I'm with You. I miss the kewl things You used to tell me and show me when I was with You in Heaven. You were all I wanted, I didn't want to go anywhere without You, because I was happiest with You. I felt safe and secure in Your love, and oh so happy and content. Still, I know that now, in all Your love and Words, it's here all the same, and I will never have to be afraid of losing it. You're always there. Thank You.

O My Valentine

(Jesus:) I love giving you ideas that will help you develope a close and personal friendship with Me. I am very real and personable, and I would love to be your closest companoon Who is with you always.
As you go about your day, as you face the ups and downs of life, I want to be right there with you as your Companion.
XN#85

I'll try and remember that.

I Need You Jesus

LeAnn Rimes singing I Need You (theme song to the film JESUS)

I don’t need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
Of all the blessings life can bring
I’ve always needed something
But I’ve got all I want
When it comes to loving You
You’re my only reason
You’re my only truth

I need You like water
Like breath, like rain
I need You like mercy
From heaven’s gate
There’s a freedom in Your arms
That carries me through
I need You

You’re the hope that moves me
To courage again
You’re the love that rescues me
When the cold winds, rage
And it’s so amazing
’cause that’s just how You are
And I can’t turn back now
’cause You've brought me too far

I need You - oh yes I do!
I need You
I need You

amazing grace

I used to think this song was dull and lifeless (maybe it was just to do with people singing it in church with just that... no life), but now, it's got a certain something to it. I imagine that it comes to everybody at sometime in their life, it just kinda clicks, and these words begin to make sense, so they're not just words anymore, they're a song from the heart.

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!

The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The world shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun refuse to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun.W

ords: stanzas 1-6 John Newton, 1779; stanza 7 John Rees (nineteenth century)

typical "resting in the Lord" scenario

Some men remind me of a poor immigrant who was discovered walking on the tracks of a railroad walking on the tracks of a railroad in New Jersey. On his back he carried a huge bulk and as he trudged on, tired and halk, he resembled Bunyan's pilgrim with his burden. In passing a station an agent ordered him off the track, reminding him he was liable to arrest for tresspassing. The man demurred and produced a railroad ticket good for passage from Jersey City to Scranton. The agent looked at him in amazement, and asked why he was walking when he might ride.
The stranger replied that he thought the ticket gave him on the privilege of walking over the road. His right was explained to him, and the tired man with delight boarded the first train for his destination.
Surely the angels must look with wonderment at the thousands who trudge along, anxious and careworn, bearing life's burdens without Divine help and future hope.
Ah, how many of God's children, through distrust and disbelief, fail to "possess their possessions!"
- Author Unknown

Smiling Jesus

'the Visual Bible: the Gospel of Matthew' (Jesus: Bruce Marchiano)