Psalm 8:4

Since my diagnosis, I have recieved e mails, messages, cards, etc. from all kinds of people. I love getting all the different messages and cards in the mail. The words of encouragement lift my spirits every day. I hate that I am unable to pick up the phone and call each person to say thank you. So can I just take this opportunity to apologize! I have received each letter and they have all touched my heart. Thank you!

Some of my favorites are the ones that start out with, "you might not remember me but..." There is one girl in particular who has been very persistant in getting in touch with me. I haven't seen her since I was 8 years old. I started receving messages saying, "I need your address, financially I am in a bad spot but once I get out of this mess I have something I want to send you!" Did you read the part where I said I haven't seen her since I was 8 years old? Bless her sweet little heart!

It took several weeks but we did get a card in the mail with the sweetest message and a check written out for $50. We often get cards in the mail with $20 or $50 and because of that I can call Harrison and ask him, "Honey, can you just stop and pick up something for supper? I'm really tired and don't feel like cooking." Being able to do that without feeling any guilt about it financially is huge. So now I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has dropped a little bit of cash by our mailbox. It has been such a blessing.

This one instance in particular though really touched my heart. This sweet girl went out of her way to donate. I was reminded of a bible verse Psalm 8:4 "What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?" I have cried over this verse on a number of occasions. "Who am I that you are mindful of me, God?" I love it when He puts us in certain situations that puts things into perspective for us. I'm going to say it again, I have not seen this girl since I was 8 years old! Who am I that she is mindful of me? To go out of her way in the midst of her financial troubles to pull together $50 and take the time to send a hand written letter of encouragement.

It's the same way with Jesus. We should be just as thankful that we are so important to Him. The bible uses the word "investments." We are so important to Jesus that He considers us an investment! Wow! And yet, I fall short of the glory of God everyday. I put Him on the back burner everyday but I am still so loved and so charished by Him. And so undeserving of it.

That is grace. That is why He sent His one and only son to die on the cross. Who am I that I am deserving of that?