holding Jesus close

Evangeline carried baby Jesus all around at Christmas time. And we carry Him with us everywhere we go when we are in Christ.

We hold him dear, because He is dear. We hold him close, because He is close. He cares for us in our desperate moments of need and in our happy moments of joy.

And we share Him with everyone we meet, because He cannot be kept secret.

With Jesus as our surest hope and strength, we do not fear the days to come, knowing that nothing happens that is apart from the work of His hand and His plan. He is good and He loves us!

With Jesus as our Redeemer, we do the little things, like eating lunch, cleaning up and carrying on. He redeems our days for His glory.

Fernando Ortega says it best. What solace for our souls:
“In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise, give me JesusGive me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You can have all this world,
But give me Jesus

When I am alone
When I am alone
When I am alone, give me Jesus

Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You can have all this world,
But give me Jesus

When I come to die
When I come to die
When I come to die, give me Jesus

Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You can have all this world,
You can have all this world,
You can have all this world,
But give me Jesus”

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2 Responses to holding Jesus close

  1. Lynette

    Where did your baby go? She looks like sweet little toddler in all these pics! We are holding Jesus close here too…thankful that the Dodds are too!

  2. Very sweet. May we all cling to Jesus.

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