Isaiah 46:4

I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.

I have huge respect for many people, but at the top of my list come carers. I am constantly amazed by the way in which so many people pour out their lives to support others. They give up their own convenience and opportunities in order to give people their love. It is impossible to know the exact number of carers, but in many countries it will be about ten per cent of the population – so I am absolutely sure that this describes many of you.

Today’s verse focuses attention on the supreme carer – God Himself. He is the pre-eminent carer because He never sleeps and there is no limit to His wisdom and strength. Amazingly, He is the carer for all of us. Whatever our needs, He is able to reach out to us and give us support, from the time when we are born to the time when we have white hair. The latter is now a fitting description of me, so I find this particularly powerful and encouraging.

There may be times in our lives when we are unaware that God is our carer, perhaps because we are overwhelmed with our busy lives and don’t have time to think about Him. God’s people living in exile in Babylon were often totally unaware of Him. They frequently felt that they had been forgotten about and that life was hopeless. Through it all, however, God was nearer to them than their breath. He stood beside them, offering to care for them in every moment.

Whether you are feeling happy and confident today or that the bottom has recently fallen out of your world, you need to remember that God cares for you and will not leave your side.

Question

In what way do you need God to be your supreme carer today?

Prayer

Thank You Lord that You are constantly nourishing and supporting me, even when I forget about You. Amen