Good Morning Friends,
“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of
those who kill the body and after that can do no more. I will show you whom you
should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw
you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two
pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many
sparrows.” (Luke 12:4-7)
Life is dangerous! There are evil people in our
world who take pleasure in hurting others or who hurt others in order to get
something they want. There are natural disasters that do great damage to
property and people – hurricanes, floods, tornados, earthquakes, and many
others. There are diseases that wreak havoc on human bodies. There are
accidents that injure and kill – car accidents, plane crashes, falls, and many
other kinds of accidents. Life is dangerous! We should all be afraid.
Or should we? Jesus reminds us that although
each of those dangers can damage our bodies and end our lives on earth, none of
them has the power to do eternal damage. They may take our lives, but they
cannot touch the real us – our souls.
There is One who can destroy our souls. God
created us – body, mind and soul and God can end us – body, mind and soul. We
should all fear Him.
Or should we? Reverence Him – absolutely – but
fright – no. Jesus reminds us that God knows us intimately – down to the number
of hairs on our heads. Not only does God know us – God loves us. God’s basic
character trait is love. You can see it in His care and concern for the
creation – birds and animals. But no bird or animal can compare in worth to God
to humans.
God loves us. God loves you. Don’t be afraid of
the dangerous things of this world – nothing happens to us that catches God off
guard and thwarts His will. Don’t be afraid of God – sense His love and rest in
His care.
His, by Grace, Steve
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