Be alert!

Just finished writing a note to the parents of a friend of mine who took his life back in November. My heart feels very grieved right now. There are people walking all around us who carry such deep wounds. There is soooo much pain in this world.May I encourage you in two areas:

First- please, please, please, go out into your world today alert. Be very aware of those with whom your path crosses. You have no idea what has happened in their world, what is happening or what will happen to them the moment you leave them. People NEED the love of JESUS! May we be the tools He uses to spread His love EVERYWHERE WE GO. Smile, be kind, be selfless/put others first, be generous, walk with the SPIRIT OF GOD and be ready to speak His word with much love when He prompts you, care deeply, love mercy (kindness to an offender), and forgive.

Secondly, listen to what Jesus KNEW;

" Jesus knew ...that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he............" John 13:3

May we KNOW this .....deeply. We have come from him and we are here to know Him and make Him known. And someday.....who knows when....we will be returning to Him, to "paradise," (Kelly Haak) where "God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4

It was this knowledge that Jesus walked this earth with that enabled him to endure what he endured.

"Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:3

Fill in the blank with your name:

"________________knew..that she had come God and was returning to God; so she_____________."

Now go out into your world with this knowledge, may you "Be Joyful in Hope" (Romans 12:12), and may you love everyone you encounter. Blessings from Bombadil. May your soul be watered and may you go water another soul! Kristy Link