My Child, I did not make you to be alone (Genesis 2:18). Your heart aches for love. I will take your stony heart and give you a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). I will open your eyes that are blind, my child (Isaiah 42:7). Keep your heart pure and you will see Me (Matthew 5:8). Come and see, beloved child (John 1:39). See that all may reject you, but I will never forsake you (Psalm 27:10). So too, I am also not alone (John 8:29). I am in constant communion with the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 14:10). Even on the cross, I was not left alone. My mother and My apostle John stood by me (John 19:25). Repentant sinners were with Me (Luke 23:43). Comfort! Comfort to My people (Isaiah 40:1)! I tell you, child, be not afraid. It is I, do not be afraid (John 6:20). You don't need to be afraid. Step up, take your pallet, and walk around (John 5:8). When life reaches what looks like a terrifying cliff, do not hesitate. Step up. I go before you (Deuteronomy 31:5). Do not have an unbelieving heart (Hebrews 3:12). You will either fly on the wings of eagles or fall into My arms (Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 91:11-12). So, I say it again. Be not afraid (Joshua 1:9). Arise. Step forward (Genesis 13:17). I go before you. (Isaiah 45:2). Again! Again, I say it. I repeat. You are not alone. I am with you always, even till the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). Be not afraid (2 Chronicles 20:15). I am the Word. The Word made flesh (John 1:1). Look to My Word. Look at the scriptures and see that I comfort you and take you into My arms again and again and again. My precious child (Psalm 127:3). Say My Name (Philippians 2:10). I will open your ears (Isaiah 30:21). They have become so familiar with the words of "love," and "God," that you can forget what they mean. Hear Me; My words of comfort and consolation (2 Corinthians 1:6). Hear Me. Again and again, I say to you, to never be afraid (Proverbs 3:25). The world may be chaos and your insides may be chaos, but I am Your rock and Your shield (John 16:33; Psalm 18:2). Know that I am the Lord of all. Follow My voice (Exodus 14:18; John 10:27). Again, yes, again. Be not afraid (Ezekiel 2:6). You are Mine (Isaiah 43:1). You are loved. Take these words and let them sink into your heart (Deuteronomy 6:6). Abide in Me and I in you (John 115:7). Be not afraid (Matthew 17:7)!
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I was visiting Jesus in a chapel a little while ago. The typical guidelines were required including wearing a mask and staying six feet apart from others. I wanted to spend a whole holy hour with Jesus, but as I sat there, I was sweating and having trouble breathing with my mask. I also had poison ivy, so I was trying not to itch that. Well, as Jesus took in all of my minor sufferings, He asked me to look at His minor sufferings as well. See, we all focus on the big pains Jesus had at the crucifixion, such as the nails in His hands and feet and the crown of thorns. Yet, during my discussion with Jesus, I came up with a whole list of things that could have potentially been a part of His passion that I don't even think about. Some may sound silly, but Jesus was fully human and experienced our minor pains as well as our major pains. Here is what I came up with:
And that was just the physical alone. I'm sure you could add to the list. Any little pain or itch or compulsion or annoyance can bring us closer to the crucified Jesus. Let's remember that especially during this strange year of 2020. There are those suffering the major pains of COVID19, racism, religious persecution, and natural disasters. Then, there are those who are suffering the more minor pains, like me. Whatever the gravity of the pains may be, look to the crucified Jesus. |
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