Jesus Loves Me
“For God so loved the world that
he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not
perish but may have eternal life.” John 3:16
Music has always been a large part
of my life – especially my church life. My mother and father were
both musical and many evenings were spent around the piano singing –
especially hymns. Actually, I have probably learned more theology
from the hymnal than from the Bible!
A hymn we learn as a child is “Jesus
Loves Me” (UMH 191). I have heard many people say it is their
favorite hymn but believe it is only a children's hymn. Well, it is a
simple melody and a short, straightforward message. But I have never
viewed it as merely a children's song to be left behind with our toys
and children's books. It really contains all the theology we need to
know. That Jesus (God) loves us; and that we know this because the
Bible – our guidebook for all things dealing with our faith –
says so. As it does in many places including the familiar verse from
John.
To God, we are all children – his
children. And he loves us … and walks with us … and is our friend
… and lights our way our entire life.
My mother, at 75, was in Henry Ford
Hospital, dying from a brain tumor. Even though she did not always
recognize me and could not speak much, she would sing “Jesus Loves
Me” to herself. What more comforting thought could she have had at
that time – Jesus loved her … always had and always will.
Prayer: Dear God, we thank you for
being our friend and our comforter and our guide … for loving us
always and unconditionally. Amen.
Noelle Landin
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