LOVED!
November 06, 2020
Prayer: Oh my God! Thank You that I am the teacher You love. May my heart leap with that thought this day! Thank You. Amen.
Scriptures: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jer. 31:3
Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. Eph. 1:13
Everyone knew Rosa’s mom loved her. Every school morning she wore a lipstick “kiss” on her cheek. And to be sure, Rosa knew her mom loved her too. Jeremy also knew his mom loved him. Every day she hid a little note in his lunch box that he opened when lunchtime came.
Some of us frequently forget God’s everlasting love for us—particularly when we’ve failed Him or have done less than a sterling job in our teaching. We may not love ourselves very much at that moment, but we can be assured that He loves us as much when we please ourselves as when we do not.
I have a theory that may or may not be true, that the Apostle John called himself “the disciple Jesus loved” to remind himself of God’s incredible affection for him. Perhaps we, each one, need to consider ourselves, “the teacher Jesus loves.” How would that thought help you through your school day? Can you overcome your own weaknesses, the underestimation of others, and the hardness of a lonely day when you remember God’s unconditional love? Ask Him to give you a tangible reminder of His constant love. With that assurance, we need little else!
Copyright Shirley Wilson. Email [email protected]
Thanks for such a beautiful reminder to lift my spirit this morning about how much God cares about me as I face the days challenges.