Dear Friend,

    As you got up this morning,

I watched you and hoped

you would talk to Me -

even if it was just a few words,

asking my opinion or thanking Me for something good

that happened in your life yesterday.

    But I noticed you were too busy trying to find the right outfit

to put on to wear to school.

I waited again.

　

　

When you ran around the house getting ready,

I knew there would be a few minutes for you

to stop and say hello,

but you were too busy.

    At one point, you had to wait fifteen minutes

with nothing to do except sit in a chair.

Then I saw you spring to your feet.

I thought you wanted to talk to Me,

but you ran to the phone and called a friend

to get the latest gossip.

   

　

I watched as you went to school,

I waited patiently all day long.

With all your activities,

I guess you were too busy

to say anything to Me.

　

　

I noticed that before lunch you looked around ....

maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to Me,

that is why you didn't bow your head.

You glanced three or four tables over

and you noticed some of your friends

talking to Me briefly before they ate ,

but you didn't.

　

　

That's okay.

There is still more time left,

and I have hope that

you will talk to Me even yet.

　

　

    You went home

and it seems as if you had lots of things to do.

After a few of them were done,

you turned on the TV.

I don't know if I like TV or not,

just about anything goes there

and you spend a lot of time each day in front of it -

not thinking about anything,

just enjoying the show.

　

　

I waited patiently again

as you watched TV and ate your meal,

but again you didn't talk to Me.

As you did your homework,

I waited again.

You did what you had to do.

　

　

　

    At bedtime I guess you felt too tired.

After you said goodnight to your family,

you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time.

    Thats okay,

because you may not realize

that I am always there for you.

I've got patience

more than you will ever know.

I even want to teach you

how to be patient with others as well.

Because I love you so much,

a long time ago

I left a wonder full place called Heaven

and came to Earth.

I gave it up so that

I could be ridiculed and made fun of,

and I even died

so you wouldn't have to take my place.

I love you so much

that I wait everyday for a nod,

prayers, thought, or a thankful part of your heart.

It is hard to have a one-sided conversation.

    Well, you are getting up again

and once again

I will wait with nothing

but love for you,

hoping that today

you will give Me some time.

　

Have a nice day!

　

Your friend,

Jesus

　

Last updated 2001.4.19

Jesus answered," I am the way and the truth and the life .

No one comes to the Father except through me .

( John 14 : 6 )

耶穌說：我就是道路、真理、生命。

若不藉著我，

沒有人能到父那裏去。

( 約翰福音 14 : 6 )