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Can a
woman forget her nursing child,
And not have compassion on the son
of her womb? Surely they may
forget, Yet I will not forget you.
-- ISAIAH 49:15
God never
becomes preoccupied or neglectful
toward one of His children. God
said it would be more likely for a
nursing mother to forget the
infant at her breast than for Him
to forget one of His children! The
nursing mother has a keen
sensitivity to her baby. Even if
the infant is in another room the
mother's senses are in tune with
her child. The mother knows when
it is time to feed and care for
the child. The mother never
becomes so preoccupied with other
things that she neglects the needs
of her child. It is fitting that
God chose this imagery to describe
how He looks after His people, for
He is more sensitive to the needs
of His children than even the most
loving mother. He anticipates
every cry for help. Even before we
can call out in need, God is
responding with His answer (Isa.
65:24). This is one of the most
comforting promises God has given
to us: that He will never forget
us. Don't let the difficult
circumstances you are facing
convince you that God has
forgotten you. Don't ever assume
that God is more concerned with
the needs of other, more
significant, more spiritual people
than He is with yours. Scripture
teaches that God looks upon you
with the same love, interest, and
concern as a nursing mother would
look upon her infant. It should
reassure you to know that your
Father loves you like that! |
