Who Cares?

"So what?" "Who cares!" We live in a world where self-centeredness is marked by such an attitude. Sometimes people wonder if those around them really do care. How sad it is to feel no one does. Do we feel others care about us? Are we touched by the lives of others so that we care what is going on in their life?

David had his ups and downs. How sad to have at times had enemies within his own household and for those who had been his friend to rise up against him. (i.e. Psalm 41:9) Though David's focus always seemed to turn back toward a steadfast trust in God, sometimes his words seem to have come from a sense of depression. Feeling no one cares can certainly lead to such.

David wrote. . .
"(3) When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. (4) Look to the right and see: there is NONE WHO TAKES NOTICE OF ME; no refuge remains to me; NO ONE CARES FOR MY SOUL." ( Psalm 142:3-4 ESV)

That's a sad statement. He was brought low. (verse 6) Such a feeling can imprison oneself; a state of which David looked to the Lord to bring him out. (see verse 7) Yes, David had men loyal to him, but he was being pursued by Saul and was hiding in a cave. He felt threatened by those whom he had not threatened. Why didn't they care? Still, David acknowledged God's awareness of the way in which he was going. (verse 3) He would also eventually note in this psalm that "The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me." (verse 7 ESV)

Peter encouraged. . .
"(6) Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, (7) CASTING ALL YOUR ANXIETIES ON HIM, BECAUSE HE CARES FOR YOU." ( 1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV)

I pray you know you are cared for. God cared enough that He sent the very best on behalf of our souls. ( John 3:16) I pray you are also surrounded by others who genuinely care. As we remember how much God cares for us, let us be of those who also care. Through genuinely caring about the souls of others we will be drawn to encourage them and help meet their needs. Such actions have the potential of helping others begin to understand how much God cares for them as well. May we live in a manner that those around us won't have to wonder if anyone truly cares!

Have a great day ENCOURAGED BY GOD'S MINDFULNESS AS WE LIVE MINDFUL OF OTHERS!
Carl

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