You are loved

Is there someone in your life who you know loves you? You know that they would always do what they thought best for you.You know that you could always trust this person, and that they will never let you down. You know that this person is there for you whenever you should need them.

I am very blessed I have a few of these people in my life.

But I know that are some out there who don't feel they have anyone like this. There may be times where even those of us Blessed enough to have a few of these people, don;'t feel like they do. Perhaps they did let you down or something, after all, they are humans too, we all make mistakes. Maybe one of these people who feel this way are reading this right now and feeling very sad. But don't despair. You are loved.

Perhaps you are feeling unloved. Perhaps a friend has let you down. Maybe you battle with depression. Maybe someone really betrayed you. Maybe you aren't doing well financially. Perhaps you are in big trouble for some reason. whatever the case, maybe you are feeling very unloved tonight. And even if you aren't (I wasn't feeling particularly unloved at all tonight) Sometimes being reminded of these things really makes us think.

Tonight, I was looking through an old journal of mine, from when I worked on my Marian award in my scout troop. I found several "Apostles of the the Holy Spirit Bulletin"s. So I decided to look at one or two. After flipping through the "Holy Spirit, Help us to Forgive" issue, I pick up the "The Holy Spirit, and His Gifts of  Faith, Hope and Love" issue, and start flipping through that one.

I get to the section called "I am Loved by Jesus" section, which has some Bible verses testifying to the fact that God loves us so much. I know that God loves me. I know that God loves everyone. But sometimes, reading how much He loves us, well, I'll admit I shed a few tears. Here are the ones that hit me the most. (I would share all of them, but i'm afraid that might take me all night)

Isaiah 49:15 (I started getting a little choked up on this one)
"Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even if she forget, I WILL NEVER forget you. See, I have written your name on the palms of My Hands"

Jer. 29:11-14 (this one i think is the one where i started shedding  a few tears)
"I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe; plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call Me, when you go to Pray to Me, I will listen to you. When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes when you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me with you, say the Lord and I will change your lot."

Matt. 12:28-30
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for My yoke is easy, and My burden is light"

John 3-16:
"Yes, God so Loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but may have Eternal Life."

John 15-9:
"As the Father has Loved Me, so I have Loved you. Live on in my Love."

Isaiah  43:1:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by name, you are mine"

See? God loves you! No matter how many times people have let you down, and as we see from Isaiah 49:15, Even of our own mothers forget us, God will NEVER FORGET US! He is the only one who will never let you down. People will let you down sometimes, because we are all sinners. But God always does what's best for us. We may not realize it at that time, We may want something else. But God knows what is best, and He is always doing what is best for us.

So even if you don't have a person on this earth that you can confide in, even if you are rejected and thrown away, even of you have been broken and hurt and have no one to turn to, think again. You always have God. You can talk to Him any time, whether it's two o'clock in the afternoon, or 2 am, it doesn't matter. He's always there and ready to listen.

God always loves us. Even if we have offended Him, He wants us to come back to us. All we have to do is have a contrite heart, go to confession and repent! He want us to come to Him!

You are loved. And you always will be.




(Another funny thing, Isn't it ironic that I found these verses on Valentines day! Coincidence? I think not! LOL ;)  )