{"id":427,"date":"2009-02-27T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/archives\/427"},"modified":"2009-03-11T15:50:38","modified_gmt":"2009-03-11T22:50:38","slug":"does-jesus-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/does-jesus-care\/","title":{"rendered":"“DOES JESUS CARE?”"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 Peter 5:6-7<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I just received the following e-mail from a good friend:<\/p>\n

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.<\/font>His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.<\/font>As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.<\/font>“I love it,” he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.<\/p>\n

“Mr. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait.”<\/p>\n

“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged… it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.<\/p>\n

“Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing.”<\/p>\n

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:<\/p>\n

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  1. Free your heart from hatred.<\/li>\n
  2. Free your mind from worries.<\/li>\n
  3. Live simply.<\/li>\n
  4. Give more.<\/li>\n
  5. Expect less.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    I am sure that is much the same attitude of Frank E. Graeff, when in 1901 he penned the words of this week’s hymn: Does Jesus Care? He was known as the “Sunshine Minister.” It was following a time of personal tragedy that he wrote the words:<\/p>\n

    Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
    \nToo deeply for mirth or song,
    \nAs the burdens press, and the cares distress,
    \nAnd the way grows weary and long? <\/em><\/p>\n

    Refrain:
    \nOh, yes, He cares, I know He cares,
    \nHis heart is touched with my grief;
    \nWhen the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
    \nI know my Savior cares.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Does Jesus care when my way is dark
    \nWith a nameless dread and fear?
    \nAs the daylight fades into deep night shades,
    \nDoes He care enough to be near?<\/em> Refrain:<\/p>\n

    Does Jesus care when I\u2019ve tried and failed
    \nTo resist some temptation strong;
    \nWhen for my deep grief there is no relief,
    \nThough my tears flow all the night long?<\/em> Refrain:<\/p>\n

    Does Jesus care when I\u2019ve said \u201cgoodbye\u201d
    \nTo the dearest on earth to me,
    \nAnd my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks\u2014
    \nIs it aught to Him? Does He see?<\/em> Refrain:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    To view the GloryScapes inspirational video<\/a> Does Jesus Care? please go to: http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n

    \"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

    Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

    – – – Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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