Then why do we worry and fret?

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. (Isaiah 26:4)

“Daddy, please don’t let go of my hand!” On and on she went, until finally her father stopped, knelt down, and looked straight into her eyes. With a firm but loving voice, he told her that he would never let go of her, that as long as she wanted to stay close to him, he would always lead her and walk beside her.

There have been many other important decisions to make, but when I struggle with fear of the outcome, of making a mistake, or of going astray, this illustration always comes back to me.

Of course, life is full of wrong turns and missteps, and sometimes we zig when we should zag, but we can always return to God’s side and find our way again. He promised to never leave us or forsake us.

On the lonely and rugged mountain trails, He is our companion. On the trek through the desert, when we thirst and feel the dryness of life and wonder when (and if) we’ll find the oasis, He is bringing us closer with each step. When we push through the crowds and confusion of day-to-day life and struggle against endless questions, weariness, and discouragement, He walks beside us and tells us, I’m here. Talk to Me. Tell Me all about it.

And say we do fall, we blow it, and mess up. Does He ever give up on us?
Of course not. Then why do we worry and fret? [1]

God’s love reflects His eternal absolutes. God’s love is eternal, like He is: more durable than time, wider and deeper than the incalculable dimensions of the cosmos. As He tells us, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” - David Jeremiah

[1] Activated God Never Lets Go