Run to JESUS

I have posted about my home little signs that read "Run to JESUS!" The reason being: absolutely everything that comes my way can be appropriately addressed by my dear Lord Jesus. He is my comfort, joy, companion, teacher, instructor and, above all, my dearest, truest friend.

And how does one find out about our precious Lord?

The Scriptures.

I ran across an old hymn in an old hymnal entitled, "Thy Word Is Like a Garden, Lord", and since I am a gardener I was most appreciative of the analogy.

Thy Word is like a garden, Lord,
With flowers bright and fair;

And every one who seeks may pluck

A lovely cluster there.

Thy Word is like a deep, deep mine;

And jewels rich and rare

Are hidden in its mightly depths

For every searcher there.

O may I love Thy precious Word,

May I explore the mine,

May I its fragrant flowers glean,

May light upon me shine.

O may I find my armor there,

Thy Word my trusty sword;

I'll learn to fight with every foe

The battle of the Lord.

(I wish we sang more of these old hymns...sigh!)

So I have purposed in my heart to always run to Jesus and to find Him I need only look into His precious Word.

Sweet joy and a garden of delight!