I am Truly Loved

"Jesus loves me! This I know,

For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong;

They are weak, but He is strong."

I think that most of us know, or at least know of, the song quoted above. I can honestly say that I've never sang it before, but I've heard it a few times in my 19 years on this Earth. I have known that Jesus loves me, but I haven't really known that He loves me.

This is one step in the many I have been taking in this new adventure with the Lord. I have heard that Jesus loves me so many times, but I became numb to the words. Yeah, yeah, I know, I know, Jesus loves me, but why don't other people love me? Why is this our mentality? Why is Jesus' love not enough? He willingly gave up His life for us. All of us!

But on the other hand, there are so many people in the church who love us almost as much. Jesus' love just flows through them and their lives and their hearts right into my soul. These people care about me. These people care about you. I care about you, and I don't even know who you are that is reading this, but I promise that I love you dearly.*

We are loved, not only by Jesus, but also by our brothers and sisters in Christ.

So far today I have had 11 encounters with people who love me, and it hasn't even hit 12:00 yet. I am not unwanted. This is not something I have ever paid attention to, and I am so happy the God has opened my eyes.

One of my beautiful friends sent me a wonderful message today and I feel that I should share:

"Keep smiling, girl, cuz you've got a beautiful smile and beautiful heart created by the God of the universe who loves you intimately!"

This goes out to all of you (even if you're a boy). You were created by the God of the universe who loves you intimately.

*I want to put this out there, if anyone of you wants support, prayer, to talk, anything, a n y t h i n g, please contact me via Facebook or email and I want to get in contact with you. njlodge@students.unwsp.edu