Writing a weekly devotional blog can be trying at times. How do the subjects of this blog come about? There are times when events in life present a subject to me, memories bring up an idea, or there are times when I so sense the Spirit of God speaking to my heart.
I love when God speaks to my heart, and I am so excited to sit down and write. The words seem to race from my fingers to the keyboard. Those times are glorious … at least most of the time. There are days when I let God know that perhaps that is not a promising idea for a blog. After all, I know better than God what He wants to say! (Said with great sarcasm.) Today was one of those days!
As I thought about the trials that so many are facing, some of them beyond comprehension, my heart was heavy. As my mind traveled to the conflict in the Middle East, my heart was heavy. It is hard to fathom what those in the line of fire must be feeling. There is so much loss of life, and too often the loss includes the innocent.
Talking with God, I simply shared with Him that my heart is overwhelmed by so many things around me. The burden is heavy for so many. I sensed God saying, “Tell people that I care.” I explained to God, that people expect me to say something a little deeper than that! Again, I sensed God saying, “Tell people that I care.”
So, that is what I shall do. From God’s mouth to your ears, “God cares.”
When the world seems cold and your friends seem few,
There is someone who cares for you;
When you’ve tears in your eyes, your heart bleeds inside,
There is someone who cares for you.
Someone to care, someone to share,
All your troubles like no other can do;
He’ll come down from the skies, brush the tears from your eyes,
You’re His child and He cares for you.
When your disappointments come and you feel so blue,
There is someone who cares for you;
And when you need a friend, a friend till the end,
There is someone who’s a friend to you.
Someone to care, someone to share,
All your troubles like no other can do;
He’ll come down from the skies, brush the tears from your eyes,
You’re His child and He cares for you.
“Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.” – Psalm 119:76