An old TV
sitcom featured an establishment that the patrons seemed to frequent on a daily
basis. The concept was that it was a welcoming place where “everybody knows
your name.”
We all
want to be accepted, to fit in somewhere. But some people live on the margins
of life where it can be difficult to feel they have any value or significance,
or that they matter to anyone. Children sometimes experience this: Too
tall—when other kids haven’t had a growth spurt yet. Too fat—when the other
kids are thinner. Too smart—when their classmates are struggling. Or “not smart
enough” in comparison with others. Being different as a child can result in
being mocked or bullied. But an adult who doesn’t fit into the mold may just be
ignored—so insignificant that he or she feels invisible.
But what a great significance we have in God’s eyes! We were so valued that He sent His Son to pay the price for our sins and to allow us to have a relationship with Him. We were created in the image of God (Gen. 1:27), and He has designed us and been involved in every detail of our life since before we were born (Ps. 139:1-16). Whether or not we always feel significant, we are deeply loved by our Father.
The God who created the universe is the God who loves you. (RBC)
