Little 3½-year-old Elizabeth asked for paper and a pen to write a letter, so I found both and gave them to her. In typical 3½-year-old style, she worked hard at it and finally turned out a letter to me!
Well, to say the least, I was very pleased. But I needed an interpreter, so I asked if she would help me read it.
She picked it up and read:
“I love Grandma.
Everyone loves Grandma.
Even Hope loves Grandma.”
I have framed my love letter and don’t ever want to forget it. It sits on my dresser, and I am reminded that Elizabeth loves me and so does even Hope.
God has written a love letter to us! Did you know that? It says, “God so loved the world [that means you and me], that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever [that also means you and me] believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” You can read it for yourself in the Bible in John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16). We also read in the Bible, “The Son of God [Jesus], who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” You can also read this verse for yourself in Galatians 2:2020I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20).
Just like Elizabeth’s letter, I have my Bible where I can see it and read it and be reminded that God loves me and Jesus loves me. And then I prayerfully say, “Thank you, dear Father, and thank you, Lord Jesus, for loving me.”
Do you keep your Bible where you can see it and read it and be reminded that God loves you and Jesus loves you?
ML-04/10/2011