The God who cares and remembers

“NOW, a certain man was there who had an infirmity 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, ‘Do you want to be made well?’

“The sick man answered Him, ‘Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.’

“Jesus said to him, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk.’ And immediately the man was well, took up his bed, and walked.” — John 5:5-8

We serve a God who remembers.

In a world where many turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to the needs of others, our God is the one who sees, hears and remembers, as demonstrated in the story of the crippled man at the Pool of Bethesda.

For nearly four decades, he lay there, unable to help himself, unnoticed by those around him. In a world preoccupied with its own affairs, he was left to fend for himself.

Yet, in the midst of this despair, Christ came through for him.

In the same way, even in our most desperate situations, God Himself is coming through for each one of us. Our God remembers those who have been forgotten, those who are depressed and stressed, and those who are sick and dying.

He sees the pain and suffering of His people, and He is moved with compassion. Just as Christ reached out to the crippled man, He is reaching out to you today.

In our modern world, it is easy to feel overlooked, unimportant and alone. We may face injustices, struggles and illnesses that seem unconquerable.

It is in such moments that we must remember that our God is not distant or indifferent.

He is intimately involved in our lives and He remembers each one of us.

Find comfort in knowing that you are never alone; trust in His faithfulness, even when the world seems to have forgotten you. Take heart, for God is compassionate and loving; He will never leave you nor forsake you. His name is Emmanuel.

As you start the week, hold onto the truth that you serve a God who remembers. Extend that same remembrance and compassion to those around you, reaching out to the forgotten, standing up for the oppressed and comforting the suffering.

In doing so, you reflect the heart of our God, who remembers and cares for each one of us.