God Desires To Carry Us
Tonight I was walking outside with my two little boys as it got dark. On our way back to the house, they both grabbed my hand and the three of us began to walk closer together.
There were some dogs barking in the distance, and their young minds began to work overtime. In the darkness, their grips got tighter in my hands as we got closer to the house.
Finally, one of my sons looked up at me and said, "Daddy, carry me." My other son also agreed that was a good idea.
Now I've had a lot of back pain recently, but I scooped both of my boys up and carried them the rest of the short trek back to the house.
I carried them without hesitation because I love them. My heart was filled with joy because they asked me to carry them. They knew in the darkness that I would protect them.
I'm reminded once again tonight of how this relates to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
This world is full of darkness, and in the midst of it all we walk close to Him and hold His hand. As the cares of this world begin to weigh us down, we just have to look up and say, "Daddy, carry me."
God desires to carry us because of His great love for us.
He proved His love for us when He sent His Son Jesus to die for us. He proves His love for us every day by protecting and providing for us.
Wherever you find yourself this evening, don't be afraid to ask Him to carry you. He loves you, and He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that you can ask or think (see Ephesians 3:20).
The darkness may surround you, but it's nothing compared to the Father who carries you through it all!
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: HE SHALL GATHER THE LAMBS WITH HIS ARM, AND CARRY THEM IN HIS BOSOM, and shall gently lead those that are with young."
Isaiah 40:11