He Cares For You~

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

Another horrible mass shooting took place yesterday, and it all happened about 45 minutes from where I live.  My immediate reaction when the news broke was, “God, why?”

I then called my friend to pray, and we both struggled to make sense of this tragedy.  We could barely find adequate words to say.  We both wondered if it even makes a difference.  But somehow, we both knew that even in the midst of this senseless evil, it was better to forge ahead with faith, no matter how small and frail, then to languish away in our confusion and sorrow.  We were certain that everyone affected by this would benefit more from our intercession than our hesitation.   

Faith so easily falters when things like this happen, and no one knows why so much pain is allowed in our lives.  But in the absence of answers, putting our focus on the Lord is important.  When we do, this crucial truth dominates our thoughts: GOD CARES FOR ME.  He actively watches over me and is concerned with everything that concerns me.

And please note that there is no "but" to the verse above. He cares for you, but only when your faith is perfect.  He cares for you, but only when your attitude remains good.  He cares for you, but only when you pray a certain amount of times.

God cares for us no matter what. Let’s receive that unfailing love and do what it says in Philippians 4:7 “…Let God know your concerns.  Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.”

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for Your unconditional love for us.  We share our concerns with You, and right now one of our biggest is that we feel unsafe sometimes.  We ask for Your divine protection for our families and ourselves. We are confident that as we spend time in your presence, You will settle our hearts and Christ will displace all worry.  It is so comforting and beautiful to focus on Christ. We invite Your wholeness into our lives because when that happens, we are complete – nothing will be missing from our lives! In Jesus’ name, AMEN~