Thinking About Love - Part 2

I love the Bette Midler song, The Rose. The last verse goes like this:

When the night has been too lonely,
and the road has been too long,
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong.
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows,
lies the seed that with the sun's love,
in the spring becomes the rose.

I used to think that love was only for the strong, the popular, the beautiful people. But God changed those thoughts when He drew me to Himself through Christ. In the verse above I change the "the sun's love" to "the Son's love." I was like that seed, buried far beneath the cold snows of despair, hopelessness, and defeat. But the Son's love melted the snow and replaced despair with warmth, hope, and love, causing me to blossom.

Last Sunday our pastor talked about how Jesus loved the poor, the weak, the needy when He was on earth. And He still does. I rejoiced as I listened to our pastor and realized that I am no longer ashamed of growing up poor, unpopular, and needy. Think of the people in your world who are poor, weak, and need God's love. Will you let God love them through you?

Here is the second part of Encouragement for the Journey

Nothing can separate you from My love (Romans 8:35-39)
My thought toward you are precious. They outnumber the grains of sand.
(Psalm 139:17-18)
I will reward you for your perseverance (James 1:12)
Your tears and pain will come to an end (Revelation 21:4)
You will dwell in My house forever! (Jon 14:2-3)

PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!