I Wish You Were Mine

The Lord watches over
the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow . . .
Psalm
146:9

Recommended Reading Isaiah 42:10-17

Mary
Ann Bird was born with a cleft palate. Her classmates made it known how she
looked to others: a little girl with a misshapen lip, crooked nose, lopsided
teeth, and garbled speech. She was convinced no one outside of her family could
love her. However, her second grade teacher, Mrs. Leonard, proved otherwise.
Every year the school conducted a hearing test in which the students would stand
against the door, cover one ear, and listen for the teacher to whisper things
like "The sky is blue" or "Do you have new shoes?" after which they would repeat
the phrase back. As Mary Ann listened intently, she heard the seven words that
changed her life forever. Mrs. Leonard whispered, "I wish you were my little
girl."

A beloved hymn reminds us
that Jesus accepts us just as we are. It doesn't matter if you are poor,
disabled, divorced, or in prison. Jesus is willing to extend His arm of love and
help to you. Listen today as He whispers the words that could change your life
forever, "My child, I wish you were mine."

It does not matter
if we are old or young . . . men or women . . . rich or poor . . . The Lord
Jesus Christ is the Savior of everybody.
Barrie
Wetherill

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