Three months ago I had cancer surgery, and although I felt very confident that all would go well and there were lots of great folks praying for me, come the day of the surgery I let fear creep in.
That's when I was given a spiritual gift from my Father in Heaven. For simplicity sake, let's call it a spiritual manifestation. From that point on I didn't think all would be well... I KNEW it would be OK.
This reminder tells me that not only does our Father in Heaven love all of his children... He also loves EACH of his children. The difference between those two statements can not be understated.
There's never a time in our life when we doubt God's love for all of his children... of course He does. But there are times in our lives when we wonder about His attention to us individually. Sometimes we just feel distant from God, sometimes even unworthy of such love. The experience I just had tells me such feelings are never warranted. It even feels a little blasphemous to suggest that God would ignore or care less about one child than another.
Reassured that God loves me personally and that He knows me personally and cares about what is important to me, I can face all trials and challenges with renewed confidence. I want to let you know that He loves and cares for you the same way, and I hope that gives you a little peace today.
- Jim
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