... for you have taken me up and thrown me aside. Psalm 102:10b
Oh, how our hearts deceive us. How many times, like the psalmist, have I felt that God has merely thrown me aside?
Has He ever really done this? Of course not. Even in the most estranged relationships, a parent cannot completely toss aside a child. I believe despite the appearances, a parent will ache for a child, even if he doesn't see him. And God loves His children more than we could ever imagine. He would not be Himself if He could simply discard us. In truth, He is always there with His arms outstretched, waiting for our return.
Lord, defeat the lies that I have believed - that You have thrown me aside because of my sin. Continue to hold me near to Your chest. Let me heart Your very heart beat today.