Jesus loves me

How often do we wonder if God even hears us?

On a clear, sunny, blue-skied day with little worries at hand, one may not even hear God, let alone on a day overcome with anxieties, blinded by fear; the fear caused by our inability to control issues or situations in our lives.

As I usually do, I had my heart-to-heart talk with Jesus while I was driving alone last Friday and had asked for His forgiveness that I had felt really rotten that day because of a certain situation. His words to me were simple and firm. I was reminded that I was clearly a servant and I was being paid by my master to do the work. I was instructed to do the work with gladness in my heart.

Bummer. It kinda hurt that He wasn't all soft and lovey-dovey. He had stated a fact I could not dispute! He had told me exactly what my husband has been drilling into my head for the longest time! But God our ever-loving Father also reminded me that 'the Master above sees'. At dinner, I related the conversation I had with God to my other half. He of course was over the moon that he had already been telling me that and perhaps if it came from God, I would finally listen! (I shall not get into the details of the long lecture I received from my blessed other half).

The next day, I attended a retreat and this was one of the passages mentioned (Luke 17: 7-10)
"Suppose one of you has a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. When he comes in from the field, do you tell him to hurry along and eat his meal? Of course not! Instead, you say to him, 'Get my supper ready, then put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may have your meal.' The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he? It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, 'We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty."

The affirmation of His message to me is clear. Yes, I agree. I need to stop whining about the situation. I am paid to do the work. The execution of it by the earthly 'master' should not be of concern to me. I am only to do my duty as agreed by my acceptance of the dues paid to me. But more than that, I have walked away from Friday's and Saturday's messages with a joyful step in my heart. I know people tell you this all the time, you read it all the time but this was a personal affirmation to me. It is that Jesus hears my every cry and feels my pain and where I am today, at this point in my life, carrying the cross I carry, He has made it clear to me that He hears me!!! Thank you, Jesus. I love you, Jesus.