Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7)

As Christians, although we do not belong to the world, we still live in it, and we face problems that are common to all men in this creation that has fallen into sin. If we do not know God, we would often feel helpless and alone. But we do know God through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not that we have found him, or that we have apprehended him with our own wisdom and strength. But even before the creation of the world and the fall of man, he conceived us as individuals and ordained us for salvation, so that we may believe him and worship him, and bear fruit for him. Then, he sent Jesus Christ to die for our sins, and his Holy Spirit to summon us to faith and holiness.

So even before we were born, he cared for us, and he has demonstrated his love by his promise and his sacrifice. He has already shown us that he cares for each individual who believes. And if he spared not his Son, but sent him to die for us, how will he not freely grant us all things? If he would send his most valuable treasure to suffer and die for us, will he now be frugal with his grace and power? No, surely God will always be caring and generous toward his people, whom he purchased by the blood of his Son.

Therefore, I can afford to behave as a sheep of Christ when I face dangers and difficulties. I can endure hard things. When I exhibit a spirit of patience and humility, I am not surrendering to men, but submitting to the hand of God’s providence. I am not alone. I am not helpless. I am not the only one who cares about myself, or the only one who can help myself. I will cast all my cares upon him, because he cares for me. He will not abuse me or shortchange me. In his time, the same mighty hand that orders all things will vindicate me and honor me through Jesus Christ. He cares for me. He has helped me. And he will continue to deliver me.