1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
It was a particularly hot day in Dallas, and I was driving around the city looking for an apartment. I had just graduated from seminary, and my wife and I needed to move from the condo we had rented for four years. I had resumes scattered throughout the country but was getting no response, or rather I was getting the same response—“No.” Lori and I thought we would be looking for a place to live in a new city, but instead, we were staying in Dallas. It was a discouraging stretch of my journey.
These were our pre-children days, but for some reason, there was a Psalty the Singing Songbook cassette in our car. I plugged it in and heard Psalty sing, “I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all of my burdens down at your feet. And anytime I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.” With tears in my eyes, I played that song, based on today’s passage, over and over again. I had just finished four years of Greek, Hebrew, Bible, and theology courses, but it was a simple song that delivered a needed promise of Scripture right to my heart!
I will never forget that day. God provided a children’s song to tenderly remind me that I could throw all my frustration, disappointment, and anxiety on him. So, if you are on a discouraging stretch of the journey, you must know what I was reminded of that day—God cares for you…he really does.
Father, thank you for reminding me of your care on that hot day in Dallas. Remind those reading this devotional of your care as well. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
The robin was agreeing with you. Love these porch devotions. Thank you Pastor Ron.