Dear Jesus Letter

I'm getting lazy.  I decided to share an old classic of mine I did 15 years ago, but still seems relevant today.  When we ask Jesus questions of why something is happening in our lives with our focus so selfishly tuned, the answer is probably in the unselfish acts of Jesus.

DEAR JESUS,

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when I spilt my milk at the evening table?

Dear Michael,           

            I loved you so much I spilt my own blood for you.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when I struck out at tee-ball?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I was struck 39 times with a whip.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when I got beat up at school?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I was beaten, spat upon, and insulted on your behalf.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when no one celebrated my birthday?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I gave you a new birth.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when my parents fought?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I fought to the gates of Hell.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when I did not live for you?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I died for you.

Dear Jesus,

            Did you love me when I felt hopeless?

Dear Michael,

            I loved you so much I rose again to give you hope.

Dear Jesus,

            Do you love me when I am lonely?

Dear Michael,

            I love you so much I was alone on the cross.

Dear Jesus,

            Do you love me when I make promises I do not keep?

Dear Michael,

            I love you so much I can never break a promise I have made to you.

Dear Jesus,

            Do you love me when I complain of my lack of riches?

Dear Michael,

            I love you so much I gave you every spiritual blessing in Heaven.

Dear Jesus,

            Do you love me when I break all your commands?

Dear Michael,

            I love you so much I became sin for you.

Dear Jesus,

            When will I accept your unconditional love?

Dear Michael,           

            Not by your might, but by my power I have called you from the beginning

            of the Age.  My precious child, rest your weary, heavy heart in mine and I

            will give you peace.  The work for you was finished on the cross.  Be

            convinced already that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities

            nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height nor depth,

            nor any other created thing will be able to separate you from my love.

            This is the truth!   It will make you free! I have, and always will, love you dearly,

            my dear, precious, Michael.

Raymart's ramparts

Rampart is a defensive wall.  Raymart is a young guy in the Philippines I met a couple of weeks ago.  I was so impressed with this young man's initiative and dedication to God's Word.  He decided back a few month's ago to memorize one verse a day for a year...well, he had over 100 memorized already...and he could recite them immediately with no hesitation.

I was thinking how writing God's Word on one's heart was a great shield and guard to his mind and soul.  Jesus used scripture to ward off and send running the devil.  He countered each temptation with scripture and truth to make all of Satan's schemes and lies null and ineffective.

Thank you Raymart for your example and encouragement to build ramparts of scripture around my heart and mind.

Psalm 119:9, 11 "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. [11] I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."