Years ago, while my husband and I were visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, we noticed a baby stroller by itself with no one nearby. We assumed that the parents had left it there because it was too bulky and were now carrying their child. But as we approached, we saw a sleeping baby inside. Where was a parent . . . a sibling . . . a babysitter? We hung around for quite some time before hailing a museum official. No one had shown up to claim that precious child! The last we saw of him, he was being wheeled away to a safe place.
That experience made me think about what its like to be abandoned. Its an overwhelming feeling that no one cares anything about you. Its a real and excruciatingly painful feeling. But even though people may abandon us, Gods love and presence is assured. The Lord promises that He will never leave us (Deut. 31:8). He will be with us wherever we go, always, even to the end of the age (Matt. 28:20).
The Lord will never falter in His commitment to His children. Even if we have been abandoned by others, we can find confidence in His promise that nothing will ever separate us from [His] love (Rom. 8:35-39).
Read: Isaiah 49:13-16
Good evening, Mayor. Horrible weather/devastation in the midwest today.
Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))