Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me... such a basic truth, yet so hard to lay hold of. The joy that I feel when I begin to grasp this truth... it's like nothing else. Then whatever trouble is happening in my life fades into the background. Jesus takes my fear, and in its place He gives me confidence in His love.

Today I believe God would just want to tell you He loves you... deeply, with great affection. He guards you like a mama bear because He loves you, not just because you need Him.

I wrote this poem 8 years ago about trusting God with my teenagers. No one can steal my hope because... Jesus loves me.

Over My Head

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5,6

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

 

The waves roll in. I’m out over my head.

They’re laughing and crashing around my bed

Where I lay resting and trusting instead

In my God who speaks and raises the dead.

I can’t touch bottom out here anymore.

My children are teens and we’re far off shore.

Relentless storms, like a lion they roar.

The waves bare their teeth as they crash and pour

Salt on the wounds that I cannot heal.

Jesus, please help us; I know that You feel

The ache in my heart. Please come in Your zeal

To woo my children, pursue them and seal

Their hearts with Your love, as staunch as the grave.*

I’ll rest in Your mighty power to save.

No storm, no crash, no laughing wave

Can steal the hope that Jesus gave.

 

 “…because I know Whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12

 

*Song of Songs 8:6,7