There is no name like His

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)

To many, Jesus Christ is only a person, a subject for a painting, a heroic theme for a pen, a beautiful form for a statue and a thought for a song; but to those who have heard His voice, who have felt His pardon, who have received His benediction, He is music, warmth, light, joy, hope and salvation; a Friend who never forsakes, who lifts us when others try to push us down. We cannot wear Him out; we pile on Him all our griefs and troubles. He is always ready to lift us; He is always ready to help us; He addresses us with the same love; He beams upon us with the same smile; He pities us with the same compassion.
 There is no name like His. It is more inspiring than Caesar’s, more musical than Beethoven’s, more conquering than Napoleon’s, more eloquent than Demosthenes’, more patient than Lincoln’s. The name of Jesus throbs with all life, weeps with all pathos, stoops with all love. Its breath is laden with perfume.
 Who like Jesus can pity a homeless orphan? Who like Jesus can welcome a prodigal back home? Who like Jesus can make a drunkard sober? Who like Jesus can illuminate a cemetery plowed with graves? Who like Jesus can make a queen unto God out of a woman of the street? Who like Jesus can catch the tears of a human sorrow in His bowl? Who like Jesus can kiss away our sorrow? —Author unknown [1]

 In Him is found the cure for care, a balm for bereavement, a healing for our hurts, and a sufficiency for our insufficiency. And the life He would have us lead is one of joy and fulfillment. —Billy Graham (1918–2018)

[1] Activated God’s Answers