8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 Peter 3:8-10
I’m (Mark) so thankful God didn’t give up on me along the way when I couldn’t find The Way, when I didn’t know Jesus. The song “You Gave Me Love” (below) really spoke to my heart. I hope it speaks to you as well and lets you know how much Jesus loves you.
Ann and I heard BJ Thomas in person in the 70s. He has an amazing voice when heard “live.” BJ Thomas began singing in church at an early age. He was later “discovered” and led a pretty hard life due to the pressures of fame, alcohol and drugs.
Many start out with God and then, for one reason or another, go their own way and live apart from Him for a time. Thankfully, God keeps calling us back to His side, back to His love, tenderness, mercy and forgiveness.
Taken from Wiki: “BJ Thomas has been married to singer-songwriter Gloria Richardson since December 1968. They have three daughters: Paige (born 1970), Nora (adopted from North Korea in 1978), and Erin (born in 1979). Shortly after Thomas’s career began, he became dependent on drugs and alcohol, which led to his marriage nearly ending and his life nearly ending too. In 1975, he became a Christian less than a month after Gloria did; most press sources indicate that Thomas has been sober since he and Gloria reconciled in 1976.”
You Gave Me Love
By BJ Thomas
You gave me time when no one gave me time of day,
You looked deep inside while the rest of the world looked away,
You smiled at me when there were just frowns everywhere,
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
That’s why I call You Saviour ….. that’s why I call You Friend,
You touched my heart ….. You touched my soul,
And helped me start all over again,
That’s why I love You, Jesus ….. that’s why I’ll always care,
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
You gave me laughter after I cried all my tears,
You heard my dreams while the rest of the world closed it’s ears,
I looked in Your eyes, and I found the tenderness there,
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
That’s why I call You Saviour ….. that’s why I call You Friend,
You touched my heart ….. You touched my soul,
And helped me start all over again.
That’s why I love You, Jesus ….. that’s why I’ll always care,
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (Jesus), that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:16-17
God bless,
Mark