This Christmas- He cares
Hello Westhill,
Just when everyone was getting ready to get back to their lives as should be, it appears more restrictions have had to be imposed due to COVID-19. But be of good cheer! To everyone in Westhill and Elrick community area, we bring great news of comfort and joy!
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” – Isaiah 49:15 (NIV)
At a time of great national distress, confusion and shame, God spoke these words above to His beloved Israel. He was keen to express in intimate terms the depth of care, compassion, and support that He was willing and able to provide for His own. And by the grace of God, we believe those words are true today for everyone who will receive it. Many in this community may have lost loved ones, or lost their jobs, or been made furlough for so long. Others have had to shut down their businesses, or lay off employees. Still others have had their relationships and family bonds severely tested, even strained or broken, due to this global crisis. And as Christmas approaches, with the prospect of a very lonely and cold Christmas for many, we can find great comfort in knowing that God has never taken His eyes off of us. He really still cares.
Hardly will a mother forget the baby at her breast, because she’s in active intimate watch over that child, supplying their necessary food. Her natural instinct, her normal physiology goes into production to supply milk which the baby needs for life. God says, that is how he cares for us! Closely, intimately, readily, diligently. He cared so much he sent His Son Jesus to die for our salvation. And He still cares through the daily battles we face in this life, if we will turn toward Him.
As we come to the end of a very tumultuous year, let’s find time to reflect on how much God’s compassion and care has kept and preserved us, despite the raging troubles everywhere. And let us find great encouragement in that supreme care through His promise that He will never forget us; He will NEVER forget you… especially, not this winter.
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And, do have a Merry Christmas.
Team Vinespring
P.S This article was originally published as our entry in the winter edition of the Westhill Bulletin, Dec 2020.