God cares...do you?

God Cares

Lyrics

Sometimes I cry but why

When I have someone so near

Who cares for me

Sometimes I doubt The things I don't understand

That's when He comes and holds my hand

(Chorus) God cares all about you

And He'll be there to see you through

And when no one will comfort you He'll care about you

God cares all about you

And He'll be there when you're feeling blue

And When your life has broken you He'll care about you

This happens to be the lyrics to one of my all time favorite songs, God Cares. When things are all crazy around me and I feel as if I am invisible in plain sight, I often go to the basement to my sewing room where is it quiet. I put on this CD and on occasion hit the repeat button and work to the rhythm of that song. Things come into perspective for me.

John 3:16 (New International Version)
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 reminds me so much of what the Lord did because he cared for us. The scripture reads "He GAVE....." For me, this means love is an action. And our actions show the world what we truly care about.

Life can take us places we don't need to go and keep us longer than we need to stay. We have to make time to spend with the Lord and pray without ceasing. I am learning to keep my mind and body clear of things that are not God's will. We must consider how our lives reflect God's will.

Some questions to ask ourselves.....

Do we notice people around us who are in pain?

Do we stop and listen sometimes after asking , "How are you doing?"

Do we notice disabled shoppers in the grocery stores or retail stores?

When we notice a church member missing for weeks , do we reach out and call?

Sometimes, it is the little things...

*A smile

*A hug

*A compliment

*A phone call

Just think about it.....Someone you know has not been touched or has not heard a caring voice this week....

I remember a friend sharing with me that a lady joined the church she attends. This lady had 4 little girls. The lady didn't appear to have a lot of worldly prossession and she seemed oblivious to many who were around her. The lady attended church week and week with your daughters. One Sunday, my friends eyes caught the stare of the one of the little girls. She said the little girls looked as if she was saying to the church, " You all have to know! Can you see how we are dragging in here each week needing , desiring, and wanting the fellowship , love and help of God's people?" I never met this family, but I often think about that little girls sad eyes.

My friend decided to visit the lady and her girls and extended a hand to help as well as to get the mother in contact with services that could assist them. The mother was seamstress and was given the opportunity to begin a home business through a grant offerred through the city in which she lived! All of this from a simple act of caring.

Let's all make a committment to share a part of ourselves to show someone in need that we really. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle ~Proverb quote

The next time we ask someone, "How are you?" Let's stop and take the time to listen and show someone that you care about what is going on in their lives. It's a small step that will lead to a