Jesus Loves Me/Senior Version
Many years ago, while watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to
church, I watched a Church in Atlanta vetting one of it's senior
pastors who had been retired many years....
He was 92 at that time, and I wondered why the Church even bothered to
ask the old gentleman to preach at that age. After a warm welcome,
introduction of this speaker, as the applause quieted down, He rose
from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort and a
sliding
gate, to the podium....Without a note or written paper of any kind, he
placed both hands on the pulpit to steady himself and then quietly
and slowly he began to speak....
"When I was asked to come here today and talk to you, your pastor asked
me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my 50 odd
years of preaching.....I thought about it for a few days and boiled
it down to just one thing that made the most difference in my life
and sustained me through all my trials. The one thing that I could
always
rely on when tears and heart break and pain and fear and sorrow
paralyzed me......The only thing that would comfort was this verse..........
"Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to
him belong, We are weak but he is strong.....Yes, Jesus loves
me...The Bible tells me so."
When he finished, the church was quiet. You actually could hear his foot
steps as he shuffled back to his chair. I don't
believe I will ever forget it.
A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that its was the adults who
chose the children's hymn 'Jesus Loves Me' (for the children of course)
during a hymn sing, and it was the adults who sang the loudest because
I could see they knew it the best." Here is a new version just for us
who have white hair or no hair at all. For us over 40 (or even those
almost there) and all you others...Check out this newest version of
"Jesus Loves Me". It is quite cute, so read, sing and enjoy:"
JESUS LOVES ME
Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow.
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in Him.
(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME... YES, JESUS LOVES ME...YES, JESUS LOVES ME;
THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.
Though my steps are oh, so slow,
with my hand in His I'll go.
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.
(CHORUS)
Though I am no longer young, I have much which He's begun.
Let me serve Christ with a smile,
Go with others the extra mile.
(CHORUS)
When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song.
Telling me in words so clear, "Have no fear, for I am near."
(CHORUS)
When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll understand His love.
(CHORUS)
I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love Him every day.
God Bless you and your's. I wanted to share this since it is a day of rest to followship. Sunday 07-15-07
So this is my way to show and Share God Almighty Love.
Jesus died on the cross God only begotten son so that we may ask for forgiviness and to be given forgiviness though our prayers. he knows our heart and soul. In the old testament God was angry, since Christ dies for our sins we have a chance to be good Shepherds, spread his word, followship and to follow all Gods laws and the laws of our nation.
May you always trust in God, keep your faith , walk in His footsteps. We becane a baby taking our first step throughout our Journey we become stronger in our faith and grow closer to our Lord and Savior.
God I ask you to reach out and touch each person heart and soul who happens to come by to read this piece, i ask you to be our guide and show us the path of salvation. I ask for those who don't know you to use me as a teacher who shows the way for all good things come from you Lord and i know the path to develop my skills to be a member of your soldgers to spead your word. lord all things our posable though you. Lord you know me better than anyone else and you given me gifts to share her at gather i ask you to give me the strength and wisdom to continue to do my work of serving you and the people here at gather. thank you Lord for giving so much of you, and for allowing me to share the gift of love and friendship so that i may reach those who don't know you and bring home a another member for you i seve. in jesus Christ name i pray amen. Dianne S. or dee-dee. Sunday 07-15-07 God is our Father who will always listen and answer prayers maybe not the answer you wish perhapes maybe it is. Only God knows what we need and want, what he feels and does only in His time and for His reasons. God ' I love you' as my Father and maker. Thank you for always being there in the good and bad times. Thank you for all my wonderful gifts of children and Grandchildren for they belong with you i am here to guide them to there salvations, you are the keeper of our soul. I pray i do't let you down lord God I pray for your helping hand, may my exsamply be the temlpe of your Glory, your familt at gather and of all mankind come home to you, i ask for many people here need to be blessed by your healing , and your word to express the forever love and kindness you so give us all. In Jesus Christ name I thank you and adore you my Father of all mankind. amen. By Dianne S. or dee-dee


Comments: 23
Ernie
How come you don't do that anymore mm? right you watch my kids! I'm bad! sorry.
chat with you tomorrow. dee-dee
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak, but he is strong
Jesus loves me, he who died
Heaven's gates to open wide
He will wash away my sin
Let his little child come in
Jesus love me, loves me still
Even though I'm weak and ill
From his shining throne on high
Comes to watch me where I lie
Jesus loves me, he will stay
Here beside me all the way
If I love him, when I die
He will take me home on high
The song is actually one of comfort for the old, weak and ill who are bed bound and facing death. No wonder the three and four year olds don't sing all the verses. For residents in nursing homes, this song is very relevant to their stage in life and they are always moved by the words.
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