For This I Have Jesus

Many years ago in a small church in Ireland a message was given in which the
minister said that Jesus' words "Abide in me, and I in you," mean to simply
say in every circumstance, "For this I Have Jesus," and Jesus will say,
"For This You Have Me."

While he was speaking, a telegram was delivered to the young pianist. It
read: "Mother very ill, take first train home."

At the conclusion of the message she shared the telegram with us, and she
added: "I have never traveled alone, but, 'For This I Have Jesus.' I must take
a midnight train, but, 'For This I Have Jesus.' I must cross the channel and
make connections on the other side, but, 'For This I Have Jesus.' Then I take
a long train trip to the south of England, but 'For This,' and all the
suspense along the way, 'I Have Jesus'." As she spoke these words, we saw the
Light of Heaven upon her face.

Several weeks later a letter came from her which was a song of praise. She
wrote, "As I traveled that long sorrowful journey, I continued to say, 'For
This I Have Jesus,' and He answered, 'For This You Have Me.'

"As I reached home my sister fell sobbing on my shoulder saying, 'Oh, if you
had come ten minutes sooner you would have seen Mother who so
longed to see you.' Instantly I looked up and said, 'For This I Have Jesus,'
and He came between me and my sorrow, and vain regrets had no power over me.
We had never had a death or funeral in our family, and they all depended on me
for every decision. Acknowledging my ignorance I said softly, 'For This I Have
Jesus', and He gave me His wisdom for every detail. There was also His perfect
peace for all legal matters that needed attention.

"Now life has become joyous and victorious as in every circumstance I continue
to say, 'For This I Have Jesus'."

Christian Reader, What is the circumstance in your life today that is beyond
your control? Is it sorrow, sickness, suffering, fear, unsaved relatives,
disappointment, discouragement, guidance, finances, misunderstanding, or
another trial? You, also, can look into His face and say, "For This I Have
Jesus," and He will say, "For This You Have Me."

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say
unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If
then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is
cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Luke 12:27, 28.