When my chocolate Labrador retriever puppy was three months old, I took him to the veterinarians office for his shots and checkup. As our vet carefully looked him over, she noticed a small white marking in his fur on his left hind paw. She smiled and said to him, Thats where God held you when He dipped you in chocolate.
I couldnt help but laugh. But she had unintentionally made a meaningful point about the deep and personal interest God takes in His creation.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 10:30 that even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. God is so great that He is able to take infinite interest in the most intimate details of our lives. There is nothing so small that it escapes His notice, and there is no concern too trivial to bring before Him. He simply cares that much.
God not only created us; He sustains and keeps us through every moment. Its sometimes said that the devil is in the details. But its better by far to understand that God is in them, watching over even the things that escape our notice. How comforting it is to know that our perfectly wise and caring heavenly Father holds usalong with all of creationin His strong and loving hands.
INSIGHT
When Jesus sent out His disciples He assured them God was aware of their circumstances and would be watching over them. Jesus asked us to consider the sparrows, which are of such little value yet not one of them is forgotten by God (Luke 12:6). We are greatly comforted that the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him (2 Chronicles 16:9). God is interested in every detail of our lives (Psalm 139:14) and knows what we need even before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). We can approach Gods throne of grace with confidence, knowing He will help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
How does knowing that God already knows what you need help you as you pray?