Wednesday, March 20, 2019

He knows my name... and yours

Jesus, the Good Shepherd...

"He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out." John 10:3

“How come you know my name?”,  Joey asked.  It took all the strength i could muster not to blurt out… because i have to say it every time you are here. You require a lot of personal attention

I wonder how many times a day my name rolls off our Father’s lips.  And more importantly, is it with loving frustration or with pleasing joy?

Lord, help me to care and treat others with the same love, grace and mercy you so freely pour out on me daily.  Do i deserve it?  No.  But does that stop you? No.  Soften my heart to those who have broken hearts.  You, Father, know the names of the ones suffering around me. Help me to be more attentive, to hear their cry and to help them out of their brokenness and darkness too.
Like the first day of Spring, create in me a renewed heart filled with hope, joy, beauty and restoration.  Lead me out of a cold weariness and into the warmth of Your love and grace.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,
veneal

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