I'll take care of you ...

I was I think around nine or ten years old then… I was feeling depressed. It felt like nobody loved me.  I don’t want to be a burden to anybody and so I prayed to God about how I feel. I told God,“Lord, this world is so cruel. I don’t want to be in this world anymore.  I know that all you want us to learn in this world is to love.  Yet people neglect this and are so insensitive. I know how to love and I know that in time most of these people are just going to abuse my love.  These people don’t know how to love and so I don’t want to be in this world, Lord.  Lord, please take me now.  I’d rather be with you than be in this world.  Lord, I would close my eyes and trust that You’d take me with You.”  So, I cried myself to sleep hoping that when I wake up I would be in God’s embrace in heaven.  On the contrary, when I wake up I was still in this world.  I cried and asked God, “why not take me Lord?”   Then in a flow of thoughts, a somewhat whisper told me, “Go and turn on the radio.  The first song you’ll hear is God’s reply to your prayer.”  So, I took the radio and turned it on.  I heard the song, “I’ll take care of you”.  I listened to the lyrics and was consoled.

I'll take care of you
Don't be sad, don't be blue
I'll never break your heart in two
I'll take care of you
I'll kiss your tears away
I'll end your lonely days
All that I'm really trying to say
Is I'll take care of you

I want you to know that I love you so
I'm proud to tell the world you're mine
I said it before, I'll say it once more
You'll be in my heart 'til the end of time

I'll take care of you
Don't be sad, don't be blue
Just count on me your whole life through
'Cause I'll take care of you

My childhood days in school didn’t turn out good.  Neither was my high school nor my college days.  My married life was terrible – it was the worst part of my life.  Though I have been through such difficulties in life, there were also those happy and memorable times.  Through everything that happened in my life God was always there … especially amidst trials. 

Looking back at my life now, I could say that God is true to His words.  He is always there taking care of me.  God never let me down.  I thank God for loving me and for not giving up on me.  

I am now enjoying this blissful life because of God.  God is the very reason for all this happiness and great love that I feel and experience.

I am so happy to say, “Hey, world! It doesn’t matter what you throw at me. I’ve got an almighty God who loves me! And I know no matter what happens, He would always take care of me.

Now isn’t it a relief to know that even if all things fail, you have a God who loves you?

 ² The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
   my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
   my shield^[a] and the horn^[b] of my salvation, my stronghold. - Psalm 18:2 NIV

 

Psalm 23  A psalm of David.

 ¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
 ² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
 ³ he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
   for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
   through the darkest valley,^[a]
I will fear no evil,
   for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
   they comfort me.
 ⁵ You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me
   all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
   forever.