As was mentioned in the homily at our Mass this weekend, the grace of God has been poured into the hearts of those who love Him. His own sweet spirit of gentleness and grace has been given to us. In God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been sought out; He has made us His own because He loves us so dearly. Why would we want anyone or anything other than Jesus?
God sees our weaknesses and our failings, our struggles and our trials, yet continues to call us Beloved. God pursues us with tender and everlasting love and knows us better than we know ourselves. He reassures our fainting hearts with constant reminders of His presence and His care. In good time and bad, in sickness and health, He tells us “My delight is in you.” Indeed, why would we want anyone or anything other than Jesus?
For a couple of beautiful renditions of Give Me Jesus:
by Danny Gokey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbh43MGoigw
by Jeremy Camp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS4JQi4dgvg
