Even The Little Things.

God says He cares for His own. He says for His children to cast their cares upon Him, for He cares for us. That’s easy to believe. God says He’s going to take care of our needs. He’s going to make sure we are fed, clothed, and protected. But is that all there is to it?

God compares His parenting to us as parents. He says that we know how to give good gifts and we are evil. How much more will God give gifts?

God isn’t just about the basics. Yes, he will clothe, and feed us, but it goes much deeper and far greater than that. He designed us with greater needs than that. He didn’t just give us bodies that need food, clothing and shelter, but He gave us brains and feelings. Our hearts long for so much more.

We have needs of belonging. So He designed the family in which we can meet those needs.

We have needs of love and acceptance. He provides that too. God cares about your feelings. He says when we get to heaven He’ll wipe every tear from our eyes. He will do it. Picture that kind of intimacy. If you are a parent, you’ve wiped your children’s tears. God says He’ll wipe away His children’s.

When we are afraid, God promises He will care for us. Do not fear, He tells us.

God knows the number of hairs on our heads. He knows our prayers before we ask Him. He says He will never leave us or forsake us. He tells us no sin is too great that His blood can’t cleanse us from. He knows our thoughts.

He knows every need. He knows every feeling we have felt. He hears every cry. He hears every prayer.

I listened to a speaker once and they were talking about Christian parenting. The speaker told us that our children need our attention. They need to know they are heard. The speaker said take time for your children and listen to them. Stop whatever you are doing, look your child in the eyes and hear them out. That is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. That may sound simple and like it doesn’t really need to be said. But we can get caught up in our busy lives and forget to do simple things like that.

Now, when we speak to God, He doesn’t just listen. He takes our prayers and places them into golden bowls, cherishing them. He’s not just hearing us, He’s taking the prayers and putting them in an elevated thing like golden bowls. Imagine that.

Much of our Christian life is lived with God working behind the scenes. We can’t see Him, or touch Him or hear Him. But remember, He is still there, whether we see Him or not. He hears everything you say. He even goes to work on your behalf, before you even utter the prayer. So take comfort in that. When the world feels to heavy to take, remember God knows everyone of your needs and He will care for you, even in the little things.