You Are Special To Jesus

"You are special to Jesus."

The words seem so pat

Like the kind of platitude

One murmurs to a child.

But, if we could only see

Just how very precious

We are in his eyes—

If our minds could perceive

How extraordinarily special

Each one of us is to him

More important than a child

Is to his parents or a

Lover is to his beloved.

If we could understand

How brutal the cruelties he

Willingly bore on our behalf.

Your behalf, if you had been

The only one, alone, who ever

Once needed his deliverance.

You are special to Jesus.

Comments: 18

John Knight Dec 3, 2008, 12:54am EST

Thanks for the reminder, Bethany. I know this true, but it's still hard to accept, sometimes. He's just too wonderful to remember.

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Marilyn M. Dec 3, 2008, 1:03am EST

Thanks, Bethany.

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Jodie B. Dec 3, 2008, 10:59am EST

Beautiful, Bethany.

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Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Dec 3, 2008, 4:29pm EST

And now we take this time of year to remember how important HE is to us.

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J R B. Dec 3, 2008, 11:31pm EST

Thank you Bethany, as we all need a reminder of how wonderful HE is to us.

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J R B. Dec 3, 2008, 11:32pm EST

Thanks for posting to Happy People
http://happypeople.gather.com/

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Dec 4, 2008, 10:45pm EST

This is beautiful

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Samuel W. Dec 5, 2008, 2:21am EST

Oh to be loved, gives life deeper meaning.
purdey gud sis.

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connie h. Dec 5, 2008, 12:31pm EST

thats very pretty

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Donald M. Dec 5, 2008, 1:25pm EST

Thanks, for the reminder. If only we could live up to his expectations wouldnt it be a perfect world to live in? Maybe it is because we dont let our hearts be open and see all that he does for us each and everyday.
Great Poem.

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Cheryl W. Dec 5, 2008, 11:33pm EST

Beautiful and so true. Thank you for the lovely, inspiring words.

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Shelbia C. Dec 6, 2008, 3:31am EST

Great post. It is nice to be reminded.

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Dec 8, 2008, 10:09pm EST

Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together. Helping others to reach their goals.

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Elaine S. Dec 10, 2008, 1:01pm EST

Beautifully Said.Thank you

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Glome . . . Dec 10, 2008, 11:26pm EST

Bethany, that is so true. I wish we could get the poem into every Gatherit's mail box :):) It would really be the good news of Christmas :)

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Debra H. Dec 15, 2008, 8:26pm EST

This is so wonderful and true. You are very special too Bethany. We made our goal for the shelter kids thanks to you. Praying for special blessings to come your way!

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