An Open Letter to Jesus

Precious Christ of God,

You are the love of my life. You have captured my heart, captivated my mind, and consumed my affections. My deepest longing is to love You more.

Jesus, You amaze me – my Sovereign Savior, Redeeming Deliverer, Christ of God. How is it that You, the Eternal One entered time:

• Creator becoming creation,
• Spirit clothing Himself in human skin,
• Breath of life – breathing,
• Immutability taking shape,
• Love crucified.

The unimaginable has occurred. You chose the path of death so that I could have eternal life. Why did the Almighty God, who is everything and needs nothing, die to make Kim His friend? There is no greater love than this.

I am…

• filled with Your presence,
• bathed in Your love,
• and sit in high places.

You will…

• guard me,
• protect me,
• counsel me,
• and fix Your eye upon me.

You have…

• called me,
• named me,
• forgiven me,
• and stamped Your image in my heart.

You continually…

• desire me,
• yearn for me,
• reveal Yourself to me,
• and delight in me.

You take my breath away!

A simple thank you is but a trite expression coming from a wandering heart, yet today I bow my heart and life in worship before you - my God and my friend.

Your grateful child,

Kim

My Father Knows

“Therefore do not be like them.
For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.”

Matthew 6:8

Even before I call on Him, my Father knows what I need. And the answer is already on the way (Is. 65:24). Yes, I am exhorted to pray for my daily needs, but in these verses I see that it involves so much more.

Prayer allows me to experience God more intimately.

As a child relies on the loving provision of his parent, he is more and more convinced of that parent’s unrelenting love. In the same way, my Father is eager for me to experience Him as He provides for me.

He knows me and always gives me what is best. I am feeling His love. Among other things this week, my Father specifically gave me:

• A husband who adores me
• Friends that support me
• A daughter to encourage me
• A son who misses me
• A God who knows me and supplies my every need

I am blessed. The days weren’t always sunny or the nights trouble-free. But I have a heavenly Father who moves heaven and earth every single day just so that I will know Him, feel Him, talk to Him, and love Him. Prayer exists so that I can experience my God. It works!