Dearest Jesus,

I have so enjoyed these hours soaking in Your presence. It is such a blessed
& treasured gift. How can I ever repay you or thank you enough for the
indescribable love we share between us? It is more real than any earthly
love, more perfect in every way.

I was weary today, unable to find relief from the pain. It would seem to be
a long day of suffering were it not for Your presence. I did not feel You
there at first but I never doubted Your presence. I suffered with patience
as I held on to You.

Then You led me to a beautiful book, describing all the wondrous glories and
love You have waiting for me on the other side. The pain faded in the
beautiful thoughts and visions of Your splendor.

Oh, my precious Jesus, I can hardly wait for the day when I will see you
face to face. Then I shall throw my arms around You and we shall embrace at
last. All these years You have loved me. I have failed You and gone my own
way. Yet Your love never wavered. My imperfect heart has erred many times,
yet You have loved me all the more.

Through all the years our love has grown. First I loved You with all the
purity and simplicity of a child's love for a parent. Then I learned to
confide in You as a dearest friend. Yet still our love grew beyond what
friendship could afford.

For You, the great king of the entire universe, have brought me near to Your
own heart of love. Surly, this is the greatest love possible. Your love is
intimate, personal, and free, without inhibitions or criticism. For You love
me as I am.

I wish that all the world could feel this love. I thank You from the bottom
of my heart for this affliction, for this pain, that has brought me so near
to You. It is worth it all if I can bring just one poor, suffering soul to
know the freedom of Your love.

Set them free, My love. Set them free from the suffering of this world. Give
them also the glimpses into Your heavenly realm. Let the gifts and treasures
of Your blessed presence sustain them, ease their suffering and comfort
their hearts.

Don't let them suffer in vain. Help them, even now, to reach out a hand to
You, to touch the hem of Your garment and find the healing they seek.

Be real to them. Break through the barriers of our earthly realm and let
Your light flown freely into our darkened lives.

There are so many suffering. I wish I could comfort them all. You have
blessed me so richly with this love. Please somehow enable me to pass it on
to those in need. Comfort them all. Let Your love shower down on them like
the rain, to refresh their spirits and strengthen their hearts.

They are so brave. They have fought so well under unimaginable
circumstances. You are so proud of them. Many a crushing weight has born
down on their souls, threatening to block out the light of hope.

Reach under now and lift their burdens. Be their strong help in time of
trouble. Place a smile on their faces and a song of praise in their hearts.
Transform their suffering into a blessing in their live, a place of growth
and comfort.

I thank You that You have hear me and that You have loved them, even as You
have loved me. Give them now that peace to trust You. To believe Your Word
and rest steady on Your promises.

Help Your wonderful light to overshadow the darkness. Replace fear with
faith. Bring out the beauty in their lives. Bless us all with You peace.

I am forever indebted to You, my friend and my lover.

--Amen
 

Maria Morrow is a cancer survivor & fibromyalgia sufferer. See
Treasuresofcomfort.com