"You are close to my heart."
God says so to you and me (Psalm 148:14).
Jesus reminds us that His Father's eye is on the sparrow and even the hairs of our head are numbered.
Today, the fiery arrows of the Evil One will assail your heart and mind with feelings and thoughts designed to drive you into a lonely corner. You may well say and do things of which you're none too pleased, and the Evil One will throw it back in your face, "See, that's the way you really are. You're not so hot. You're not what you think you are. Give it up. You're hopeless."
Not so!
We ARE good and loving, we ARE kind and compassionate, we ARE thoughtful and generous. We ARE followers of Jesus and servants of the Most High God! THIS is who we are!
There will be exceptions, of course, and they are all covered in the love of Jesus, and His grace makes up the difference.
You are close to the heart of God! That's where you live, and that's who you really are! Jesus my Lord!
