Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the
child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I
have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
~ Isaiah 49:15-16
Can you imagine the idea of a mother forgetting her baby? It doesn't seem
possible - we've all seen how mothers care for their babies. They listen for
the slightest cry, they cuddle them, they play with them, they talk silly
baby talk to them. Forget their baby? Impossible!
God tells us that even if a mother might forget her baby, He will never
forget YOU! You are always on His mind, each and every moment of your day.
He has engraved your name on the palm of His hands so that He will never
forget you - the scars of the wounds that kept Him on the cross become a
loving reminder to Him of how valuable you are!
Right now, you might be feeling alone and abandoned, wondering where your
friends are, if your family cares, if God is really there....look at the
verses above from Isaiah - God will NEVER forget you! He gave His only
begotten Son so that you, who choose to believe, would not perish but have
everlasting life with Him. The stresses and worries of everyday living can
seem overwhelming, but when you look at God's love for you, they fade into
nothing in the light of eternity.
Lord, be with each of us as we move into another week. Let the knowledge of
Your faithfulness to remember each of us fill our hearts with an assurance of
Your love. When we feel alone and abandoned, remind us that You will never
leave us or forsake us. Help us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on You as we
live our life each day.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
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