You Can’t Earn It!

As I sat in the middle of thousands of people, she decided to go shopping.  “I will be back shortly” were the words she lovingly used!  A kiss was given and I sat down to wait. More time passed then I thought, so I found myself constantly surveying the crowd, anxiously waiting for the return,…

So many days, my thoughts turn to the love of our Savior.  I think about all the things he did, because he loves us.  He made food taste amazing.  He made the world look spectacular.  He put love in our soul, so we would find joy in each other.  He gave us eyes to see,…

It is such an honor to hold him.  The light beaming from his face, as I caress his cheek, makes me proud.  As I hold him close I can feel his heart beat.  A heart that was given to save all people.  As I look into his eyes I see pure love.  I see eyes…

Deeper and deeper.  I never knew that as I studied and prayed more each day that I would see his face… I would look into his eyes… his heart.  Now MY heart is not mine to keep but wholly his.  As a common man I fear that he will lose faith in me.  That he will see the ugliness…

So I’ve spent this week in prayer and concentration on the cross and the mystery that is the life of Jesus.  As I meditate on the six hours… on the moment he committed his life to his father… it causes such a bag of mixed emotion.  At that moment, in that instant, it didn’t matter…

As we sat in a circle I listened as each person told what they expect…  what they get from their spouse.  When it came to me I simply said I would never set expectations on my beautiful wife and I don’t need anything from her but love.  I would never put that burden on my…