A Letter from Jesus

My Aunt Barbara sent this to me in an email. It was so good that I had to repost it here.

A Letter From Jesus To You My Dear Child


My love, I love you. (John 15:9) I have called you by your name, you are
Mine. (Isaiah 43:1) Before I formed you, I knew you. And before you were
born, I consecrated you. (Jeremiah 1:5) You did not choose Me, I chose you.
(John 15:16) Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in
good health, even as your soul prospers.(3John 2) Because you are precious
to Me, and honored, I love you. (Isaiah 43:4) I have loved you with an
everlasting love and I will continue my constant love. (Jeremiah 31:3)

How can I abandon you? My love for you is too strong. (Hosea 11:8) I love
you so much that I hung on the cross at Calvary. I died for you, and if you
believe Me, you will have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Yes, even
should she forget, I will never forget you. I cannot forget you. I will hold
you in the palm of My hands.(Isaiah 41:13) I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE
END OF THE WORLD. (Matthew 28:20)

Do not let your heart be troubled, trust in Me. (John14:1) I will help you
(Isaiah 41:14) When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you.
Your troubles will not overwhelm you.

The hard trials that will come will not hurt you. (Isaiah 43:2) When you
walk through the valley of the shadows of death, do not be afraid because I
am with you. My rod and My staff will comfort you. I will lead you in the
path of righteousness. (Psalm 23) I will give you peace in the midst of a
storm, not as the world giveth.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27) Peace
I give which will pass all understanding and shall keep your heart and mind
(Philippians 4:7)

When you lie down do not be afraid, your sleep shall be sweet. (Proverbs
3:24)
My love for you will keep your dwelling safe. (Psalm 4:8)

Beloved, My eyes are upon you and I will give you hope, for I Am merciful.
(Psalm 33:18) You will have access to My grace and rejoice in hope while
sharing in the glory of My Father. (Romans 5:2)

I will give you joy and peace. The mountains and hills will sing, and the
trees will clasp their hands before you. (Isaiah 55:12) You may have sorrow
now, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice and no one will
take your joy from you. (John 16:22)

Do not worry.(Luke 12:9) Even the hairs on your head have all been counted,
so there is no need to be afraid of anything. (Matthew 10:30) The mountains
may depart and the hills will be shaken, but My steadfast love for you will
never end. (Isaiah 54:10)

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28) Come, my love come. I will lead you into solitude and there
I will speak tenderly to your heart. I will be true and faithful. I will
show you constant love and make you Mine forever.

I will keep my promise, and you will really know Me then as never before. I
Am who I Am. (Exodus 3:14)

I Am the LORD, your God. (Hosea 13:4)

Your Faithful Friend, Jesus

P.S. I AM the same Yesterday, Today and Forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Celtic Woman, New Journey Live at Slane Castle, Ireland 2006

Temple Curtain Torn

The Death of Jesus
…50And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. Matthew 27

When Jesus died the curtain in the Temple was torn from top to bottom. It was six inches thick. How much effort would it have taken to tear something that thick? 

It was torn from top to bottom. The earthquake did not have that effect. Not unless the Temple walls fell outward in opposite directions in such a way that they pulled on each side of the curtain in a more or less equal way.

I was taught this about the torn curtain: 

Either God or and angel tore the curtain. Probably an angel.

The curtain was originally made to separate the people from their Holy God. If they looked directly at Him they would have died.

Only the high priest was allowed behind the curtain and only once a year - carrying smoking incense to prevent a direct look at God's glory.

After Jesus died, the curtain was torn to show that now all people were allowed to approach God.

I believe these are valid points.

But I also wonder. There was an ancient Jewish custom of tearing one's clothes from the neck down when one heard bad news or was in mourning.

Might it not have been that God tore His "clothes", His covering, when His only Son died?

Maybe it's some of each.

May God bless us all.

Kathi