God Loves You

While I was in jail in 1988, I lost custody of my children. This was one of the most heart breaking things I have had to endure. After I was born again, I still had multiple problems compounded because of all the years I ran from God.

I wanted to rebuild my relationship with my ex-wife and children but my letters came back "refused" or "return to sender." It was my fault. For many months I was not allowed to see them and had surrendered my rights and liberties to committ to a year at a Drug Rehab for men. They were very young so I thought that my children would think that I don't love them anymore. Or worse they would think that it was their fault that Daddy had left. "I'm bad so daddy left me."

So I prayed and asked God to send someone to tell my children that I love them. I wanted them to know that I wanted to be there but could not. God did not answer. My heart broke into little bitty shattered fragments

 

Jesus said in John 6:12, "Gather up the fragments that remain so nothing will be lost." He was talking about fish and loaves but it also applies to our lives. Let nothing be lost. We can't let all of our pains, sufferings, losses and scars go to waste. Bring the fragments of your life to Jesus and let Him put them back together. Then give them away for someone else's benefit. Comfort others with the same comfort that you've been comforted with.

 

God eventually began restoring my relationship with my children, but it was several years before He spoke concerning my prayers. One day I wasn't thinking about anything in particular when suddenly God said, "Son, now you know how I feel." "I have many children out in the world who think that I don't love them anymore." "Some think it is their fault and they have been too bad for Me to forgive and accept them."

 

Then God said back to me the prayer I had prayed so many times before, "I wish I could get some body to go and tell my children that I love them." That I care about them and I have plans to give them hope and a future. It cost me internal scars to bring these words to you.

 

So I give this message to you, the reader of these words. Please take a minute to receive it. God loves you. He loves you more than you love your own child. The blood of Jesus cleanses every sin and stain. God can't bear to look on sin. He sees the good in you. Genesis 1:4 says "God saw the light and it was good." It does not say, God saw the darkness and it was bad.

 

God wants your total surrender to Jesus Christ so He can protect, love on, heal you and much more. Yes, there will be battles, attacks, persecution and trials but He will be with you. Have you had a rough time of it? God is not looking for certificates that you hang on your wall; He is looking for scars in your heart.


Many years ago I gave my children back to God. There were times that I wanted to help God out but I was admonished by the Lord. The Holy Spirit said, "If you want to take over with these boys then I'll let you." I quickly repented and surrendered them back to Him. He has done an exceedingly better job than I could ask or think of. Thank you, Lord! Don't just bring your problems to God; give Him your life.


          

Will, is 24, has established his own residence and works at a hospital and pays his way through college. His goal is sports medicine. Here he is in his new BMW 6 series that he bought by himself. God did all this.



     


Bryan is 21 and is a senior at Troy State University. He got there on a scholarship as a music major. He is the worship leader at his church and is a prolific singer / songwriter. God did a great job with both of them.