Just some thoughts...

Those of you who know me well know that I have spend several years working with middle school and high school students at a few different churches. While sadly my schedule does not allow me to work with them at the present, I still remember some very cool lessons I have learned from some of these kiddos. Tonight I was having a rough night, and I remembered a letter that I have had in my Bible for at least 4 years now, which I treasure dearly. It was written by a much younger friend of mine, whom I have not talked to for years, and yet I think about this letter often. This is parts of it:

Isaiah 43:1-4

He who created you

He who formed you-

Fear not... I have called you by name; you are mine...

When you pass through the waters (hard times) I will be with you;

When you pass through rivers (hard times, disappointments) they will not sweep over you!

When you walk through the fire (hard times, disappointments, sadness) you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze.

For I am the Lord your God- you are precious and honored in my sight!

hey chick- the las time I had a hard time my moma gave these verses to me! they really helped me& I thought it might help you a little more!... These are 4 verses you want to know 4 the rest of your life. Since my last hard time I have kept these verses on my night stand. Whenever I go to sleep I start thinking a lot about some stupid stuff. If something is bugging me I turn my lamp on and read these verses! I hope they will help you the way they helped and are helping me!... Love ya, Ann

Now honestly, this letter has no date, and I could not begin to tell you what I must have been going through for her to write this. But for years, when I have gone to bed and been worrying about a lot, I have turned on MY lamp and re read this letter. The paper is worn and crinkled, but I consider it to be one of the most precious things in my nightstand. So here I am, sharing this with you. I don't know who reads this, and I don't know who needs those verses tonight, or even years from now. But I needed them tonight, and I felt like I should share.