Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice. But even the very hairs of your heard are all numbered. Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows. – Matthew 10-:29-31
Much to God’s dismay, the world is filled with calloused hearts. The love, compassion and grace that we ought to have for ourselves and those around us have grown cold. We can be distant and self absorbed—insensitive and unkind. In short, we can be human.
It certainly is not an easy thing to treat others kindly, when we have been trampled on. Our experiences with pain, rejection or abandonment shape our hearts. We are impacted by our past; but fashioned by the God of Grace. God loves us deeply and without reservation. He truly cares about you and about me.
The above passage reveals the extent of God’s love and affection. God is not just concerned with the foremost issues that affect your life: health, employment, or prosperity. He also takes an interest in the little things like how much you love to sing in the shower or how you felt when your favorite song played on the radio. God really does care about everything especially when it comes to you. You are the apple of God’s eye. The word of God tells us for surely He will not withhold any good thing from those whom He loves.
God wants to share in our triumphs and in our failures. He wants to shoulder our pains and our joys. He wants us. God desires for us to embark on a relationship of intimacy, joy and peace of mind. This desire stretches back to before we were even born. Before you were in your mother’s womb, I called you. God calls us friend and He longs to lavish His love on us in ways that will renew our minds and bring healing to the inner places of our hearts. Not only does God care about us, He has a plan and purpose for our lives. This plan or purpose is not solely for you or I—it includes every single person on the planet! It seems inconceivable that God could have a purpose for every member of humanity, but it is true. He alone has the power and wisdom to breathe life into the very things He has created us to do—we need only ask Him. Sikhs practice building a loving relationship with God.
Nothing happens by chance. God is Sovereign over all things. If He has the power to ensure that sparrows are taken care of, He has the omnipotence to ensure we taken care of too. We are more valuable to God than sparrows. He takes care of the little things and He takes care of us.
God can take life’s chaos and turn it something that strengthens and rebuilds our faith.
Much to God’s dismay, the world is filled with calloused hearts. The love, compassion and grace that we ought to have for ourselves and those around us have grown cold. We can be distant and self absorbed—insensitive and unkind. In short, we can be human.
It certainly is not an easy thing to treat others kindly, when we have been trampled on. Our experiences with pain, rejection or abandonment shape our hearts. We are impacted by our past; but fashioned by the God of Grace. God loves us deeply and without reservation. He truly cares about you and about me.
The above passage reveals the extent of God’s love and affection. God is not just concerned with the foremost issues that affect your life: health, employment, or prosperity. He also takes an interest in the little things like how much you love to sing in the shower or how you felt when your favorite song played on the radio. God really does care about everything especially when it comes to you. You are the apple of God’s eye. The word of God tells us for surely He will not withhold any good thing from those whom He loves.
God wants to share in our triumphs and in our failures. He wants to shoulder our pains and our joys. He wants us. God desires for us to embark on a relationship of intimacy, joy and peace of mind. This desire stretches back to before we were even born. Before you were in your mother’s womb, I called you. God calls us friend and He longs to lavish His love on us in ways that will renew our minds and bring healing to the inner places of our hearts. Not only does God care about us, He has a plan and purpose for our lives. This plan or purpose is not solely for you or I—it includes every single person on the planet! It seems inconceivable that God could have a purpose for every member of humanity, but it is true. He alone has the power and wisdom to breathe life into the very things He has created us to do—we need only ask Him. Sikhs practice building a loving relationship with God.
Nothing happens by chance. God is Sovereign over all things. If He has the power to ensure that sparrows are taken care of, He has the omnipotence to ensure we taken care of too. We are more valuable to God than sparrows. He takes care of the little things and He takes care of us.
God can take life’s chaos and turn it something that strengthens and rebuilds our faith.
©2010-2013 Minister Claretta Taylor Pam, Global Ecumenical Ministries Inc. and Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved
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