“One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.” -John 13:23 BSB
After the Christmas magic fades, we are left with our true selves. Our true lives. We can wonder, when all the glitter, and carols, and excitement have gone, and it’s time to get back to the routine of life, who we really are and what our life is really about. Where are we headed? Why do we do what we do? What can we change to make things better? The thought of once again picking up our responsibilities can seem overwhelming. We might even feel depressed. But when we are at the place of feeling disillusioned with everything the world has to offer, this can be our best place to be, because this is when we turn to Jesus. This is when we recall that only He can satisfy. The disciple John called himself “the disciple that Jesus loved,” or in some translations, “the one whom Jesus loved.” What if we thought of ourselves that way, too? What if we signed our cards and emails, “The woman that Jesus loves”? That is something we probably wouldn’t do! But we could sign our journal entries this way, and we could think of ourselves this way, too! Whatever else we are unsure of in life, this we can know–“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”
“Dear Lord, I’m so thankful that at the end of all my struggles, whys, and what ifs, Your love is always there. Amen.”
Enjoy this Pride & Prejudice ambience as you ponder these words . . .
happy little sigh 
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