When we call, God comes for He promises He would. As we cry, He tastes salt for He knows our pain. When we are so hurt that we can't get up, He lifts us where we belong.
Sometimes we allow insecurities, sensitivities and other influences to convince us that our lives don't matter. But if we were the only person in the world, our loving God would have walked the same path and shed the same tears. Why? Because He cares.
When times are tough and we feel lost and alone, when we feel confused and uncertain of our future, what is the one thing we can absolutely, unquestionably, securely trust? It is God's love - authentic and anchored. Nothing else satisfies, heals, and protects like God's love. His message is clear: we are precious!
The next time someone comes along "just at the right time" to give us comfort or courage, let's keep in mind that it's no coincidence. God knows what we need before we ask and before we know what to ask for. An email from a friend, a call from a concerned neighbour, an encouraging word from a family member – all of these are so much more than mere touches of human kindness. In reality, they are gifts from God.
Our God is a God of healing. He fixes broken things. We need Him because we tend to break and spoil what we sometimes touch. When we allow God to come into our anxious hearts, He works quietly and gently but with the skill of a master craftsman. He restores what appears lost to us.
God knows what we are going through. We might not feel His every move, but one day we'll sense a change, something that will stir within us the desire to right a wrong. Perhaps we'll be moved to write a letter to a friend or relative who has been distanced by anger or bitterness. Perhaps we'll think of calling a cherished loved one whom we hurt with careless words.
Other people lean on us when they're struggling, they want us by their sides when they're celebrating, and they need us to listen when they're hurting. Let's go on and make the move. Mending broken hearts is never easy at first but we can try.
When the pangs of hurt move in and threaten to shut out all the light in our life, it's time to gaze at the eternal light of God. This inviting light offers comfort in times of trouble, peace in the place of pain, and an enduring hope that no darkness can smother. This is our true light in times of darkness. We'll find that He has already prepared the path for us.
