I was deeply touched by 'My Beloved'. I was struck by the sincerity of the author as he described his youth and his grappling to deal with with what Jesus taught in contrast to what the world valued. This was writing that was doctrinally profound and also real practically, unashamed to proclaim its love of Jesus, and giving proof of sincerity through the author's struggles to honor our Lord which was reciprocated by our Lord in being given ever increasing light . We have nothing to be afraid of by being honest, "for perfect love casts out fear", "grace does much more abound" and "the path of the righteous is as the dawning light,
Whenever I think of the torture, pain and death that Jesus had to endure, my sad realization of all men abandoning the one who come to save humanity, rejected by the very people who were supposed to welcome Him with open hands who instead shower Him with hatred, shameful abuse, and all kinds of evil, which He endured so that all may have everlasting life, it has always given me hope that if GOD can love us enough to give us His Son then truly we can also find redemption, peace of heart and all that we may need in the will of God.