sticks and stones

whenever you feel distant from Me, whisper my name in loving trust. this simple prayer can restore your awareness of my presence.

my name is constantly abused in the world, where people use it as a curse word. this verbal assualt reaches all the way to heaven; every word is heard and recorded. when you trustingly whisper my name, my aching ears are soothed. the grating rancor of the world's blasphemies cannot compete with a trusting child's utterance: "Jesus". the power of my name to bless both you and me is beyond your understanding.

acts 4:12, john 16:24