“You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.”
Psalm 145:16-17
Our friends received word that their only child, a non-verbal young girl with Down syndrome, had stage four cancer. Their loving response was to faithfully devote their time and energy to care for her. She would never comprehend all they’d done to nurture her and meet her daily needs. Though she couldn’t communicate with them through words, she cooperated with their care and could indicate her love for them.
Isn’t this a bit how our faithful, loving Father is with us? He has given us new life through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, yet we truly have no idea of all the other ways He provides for us daily, hourly, or even minute by minute. His provisions for our needs are beyond the physical diagnoses we receive; they stretch to spiritual protections we can’t imagine. God continues His care with the knowledge that we won’t comprehend all He does for us.
As a child you may have learned that God made you. Whatever stage of life you’re in now, don’t forget the other truth which David sang of, that God is loving towards all He has made.
Isn’t this a bit how our faithful, loving Father is with us? He has given us new life through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, yet we truly have no idea of all the other ways He provides for us daily, hourly, or even minute by minute. His provisions for our needs are beyond the physical diagnoses we receive; they stretch to spiritual protections we can’t imagine. God continues His care with the knowledge that we won’t comprehend all He does for us.
As a child you may have learned that God made you. Whatever stage of life you’re in now, don’t forget the other truth which David sang of, that God is loving towards all He has made.
Scripture Focus
Deuteronomy 8:6-16
Insight
“O, come to the Father through Jesus the Son,/ And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.” (Fanny Crosby, 1875)
Bible In A Year
- 2 Kings 11-12
- Proverbs 16
- 1 Peter 4-5