Jesus. What a beautiful name it is. How could I tell you all He has done for my soul? He truly does give the faith to move internal mountains, and what I am learning from Him today is to welcome Him. I can let go of all that I’ve been burying—all of the secret feelings few see, all of the wandering thoughts I don’t want to show Him. He sees everything, the pain and the sin—and the two commingled.

This is what my heart knows: that Jesus is always near by grace, and we can trust it. His grace is so great and marvelous indeed. He is kind in this way: He stands at the doors of our hearts and knocks; will we let Him in? Will we allow Him entry? He wants in.

And I say: This is my hope—that Jesus wants “in” on this spirit of mine by grace. He knows me and wants me. He does use the weak of the earth to shame the strong—that is, He uses the weakness in me to shame the self-focused strength I think I have. God’s power puts my power to shame. And the Lord of all gives me His power, and His strength, in weakness. So, my power is “shamed” because His power is so strong. It is strong enough to cause me not to fear to show Him all of me. Mercy triumphs over judgment—never forget it.

Will you trust with me that Jesus is this wonderful as to shame our “power” by giving us His? How strong His grace; how strong His mercy.