Have you ever put yourself in God's shoes?
It's an unusual position to be in, but worth giving it a try.
Recently, I put myself in God's shoes. Having one son out of four children, I thought about what it would be like if my one and only son had to be sacrificed to save someone else's life. What if, for some unfathomable reason, my child had to spill his blood to save someone's life -- and he freely chose to do that?
I immediately thought of how much I would be interested in what happened to the person for whom the sacrifice was made. How ridiculous to think that we would go our separate ways, with me hoping that everything turned out for the best for him.
The only thing worse than having my son die would be for his death to be in vain.
No, I would be fully invested in seeing this person who was given a new chance at life be successful. I would do everything in my power to make sure his life was fruitful and blessed. I would not be indifferent, now that the ultimate sacrifice had been provided.
In the same way, our heavenly Father is fully invested in our future. He is not indifferent about what happens to us. The ultimate price has been paid. His Son's blood has been shed on our behalf. Father God is going to do everything in His power to make sure we "make it." He is not indifferent about our futures or about the plan He has for our lives. He gave his best so we could have the best -- experiencing everything Jesus Christ died to give us and living a life of fruitfulness and blessing.
That should bring us amazing comfort: Someone has our back, and we have nothing to fear.
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? (Romans 8:32 NIV)
