This love is everlasting, though, and it will not fade or stop over time. When I look up at the stars and all of creation, I feel how small and insignificant I seem to be, but then I remember that Jesus took special note of me, as he has all of his disciples. When I called out to Him in my need, He answered wit his sacrifice and, as in these verses, his own please to the Father to remember the believers. How can we be afraid when Jesus himself is imploring that we all be remembered and protected and loved, that we have a special place in the world and in His heart. My thoughts were led mostly outside of myself, and I prayed for all of those whom I know who have not accepted Jesus as their savior, including close family, to learn to know the joy, love, holiness and protection as I feel it. Even if my experience of those feelings isn't perfect, and I do feel as if I have moments of backsliding and letting myself and my God down, those moments are nothing compared to the moments of love and complete acceptance. I want...

Being perfect is not a requirement and Jesus' constant wish for me is to feel His love. What did I learn about God? I learned that not only does Jesus appreciate the work of those he has made into his disciples; He wants nothing for us but the best possible lives, with protection from evil, joy, and the constant knowledge of the Word in our hearts. His love is everlasting, and we must remember that even in the hardest of times. Jesus knows that we will not always be well-liked, that we will even be hated for our beliefs, but that we hold the truth and the responsibility to share it with the world. He will reward us for our sacrifices.