Good day and Good afternoon to all, its past noon here in the Sands of ADX , a pleasant 24 degrees with even a cool breeze......back from church, Holy Communion, heard a great testimony- God Is great, brunch at home and time to send you a great message and hope you all this rendition of the Little Drummer Boy.....stay blessed today.....shout out to Simi Bola, Lewa, Rusila, Jona, Etuate and Dimere @ Lot 2 Wainivula Rd, Suva, Fiji and Mela & Moggy in Labasa........... .Resting On Jesus One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus breast. - John 13:23 We are not told the name of this disciple, but we know him by his place and posture. What were the traits in Johns character which made him the beloved disciple? One was his humility; another was his love. Artists always paint his face in features of gentleness and affectionateness. Another of his winning traits was his trust. He never seems to have doubted. When was it the he reclined on Jesus bosom? It was in a time of great darkness. The Master was about to go away, and all the hopes of the disciples were being destroyed. But where was John in that darkness? Sorrow, instead of driving us into despair, should drive us nearer to Christ - to His Bosom. Hes better to us than many mothers are, And children cannot wander beyond reach Of the sweep of his white garment. Touch and hold, And if you weep still, weep Where John was laid While Jesus loved him. Where was it that John leaned? on Jesus breast. Not merely on His arm, the place of strength; nor upon His shoulder, the place of upholding; but on His bosom, which is the place of love and tenderness. It is a great thing to know that the divine omnipotence is underneath us in all our weakness; but mere omnipotence is cold. How much better is it when omnipotence has the heart of love within it. But what did John do? He leaned. He rested his weight on the omnipotent love of his Lord. Christ wants all His friends to lean upon Him. He wants to carry our burdens for us - He wants us to lay upon Him our sins and all our cares; but more than this, - ourselves. He wants to bear us as well as our loads
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:58:46 +0000