But God cares about us
1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
My dad was a Bible translator for the Nebaj Maya-Ixil people in Guatemala. He told us the story of translating this verse, 1 Peter 5:7, with the help of an Ixil assistant. Dad read to him his initial attempt and his assistant said, “No, no, you can’t say that.” So, Dad tried again. And again. Until he had exhausted all his vocabulary.
Then Dad had an inspiration. He went back to his original wording and asked his assistant, “If we were to say this, what would it mean to you?”
His assistant said, “Why, it would mean what matters to me, matters to God. That’s not possible!”
The god he knew was self-centered, cruel, and vindictive. He had no categories in his mind for a God of love. Eventually, he came to believe in a different God, one who knew him and thought about him with affection, who cared about him.
Today, I’m asking myself and you Dad’s question: If we were to say God cares about you, what would that mean to you?
I’m entering this day with worries and cares. You too? God invites us to give our burdens to him. He’s the only one strong, wise, and caring enough to carry them.
Debra Kornfield 
I love this story 🙂
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Me too.
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Great story! Great pics! Thanks for your creative sharing!
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Thanks for your story of one of my first Bible promises, given to me when we were in dire financial straits. Your Dad’s encounter with the one who did not believe it is a reality for many of us. We think God is only interested in the big things rather than the little everyday cares!! Enjoyed meeting you at SDCWA last week,
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Thank you, Kathy! It’s amazing how much God cares, big things or small.
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