God Really Loves Us
As we get older, the conversations around us begin to change. We hear more often about friends facing illness, hospital stays, or painful losses. When someone asks, “Did you hear about so-and-so?” our hearts almost brace for bad news. Of course, we love hearing the joyful reports—marriages, babies, new opportunities—but life often brings sorrow too.
In moments like these, we may wonder: What does God think about our pain? The Bible makes it clear—God is not distant or uncaring. Scripture says the death of His people is precious to Him (Psalm 116:15). When Jesus stood at the tomb of Lazarus, He wept (John 11:35). God feels what we feel. Our Savior experienced every kind of human struggle and pain (Hebrews 4:15). He even keeps record of our tears (Psalm 56:8). That is how compassionate He is toward us.
People may walk away from us. Friends may disappoint. Even family may turn against us. But God never will. We are the apple of His eye (Psalm 17:8). Through Christ, we are accepted into His family (Ephesians 1:6). Even when we fall short—when our actions are messy, stubborn, or shameful—God still loves us deeply.
We don’t approach Him in fear. We come with gratitude and confidence because He already chose to love us first. God proved His love by giving His Son for us. And if He did not withhold Jesus, Scripture says He will graciously give us everything we truly need (Romans 8:32).
As we move through this Christmas season, or any season of life, remember this: God is never far away. He is as close as a prayer, closer than a thought. His arms surround us, whispering that everything—including us—is safely in His hands.
God really does love us.
Psalm 116:15
New International Version
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.
John 11:35
New International Version
35 Jesus wept.
Hebrews 4:15
New International Version
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
Psalm 56:8
New Living Translation
8 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
Psalm 17:8
New International Version
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;hide me in the shadow of your wings
Ephesians 1:6
New King James Version
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved.
Romans 8:32
New International Version
32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
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