{"id":227,"date":"2009-11-12T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T17:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joesuttle.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2009-11-12T09:13:10","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T17:13:10","slug":"he-cares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joesuttle.com\/blog\/?p=227","title":{"rendered":"He Cares?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some would ask "Who<\/em> cares?" Others would probably wonder who "He" is, and others would wonder what this was about.<\/p>\n

Mostly, it's about feeling that no one cares – you know, that feeling you get when there are too many things to do for too many people in too little time, and there isn't going to be any time left for "ME?"<\/p>\n

That's when we need most of all those words from I Peter 5, where Peter reminds us all that when it looks like life is going down the tubes or we just don't have enough of whatever it is that brings a little joy and happiness in our lives – then<\/strong> is when you need a helper. Then<\/strong> is when you and I need to end our pity party and let the ultimate party planner take over.<\/p>\n

The image\/vision that comes to my mind is when the supermarket bagger asks if you "need help out?" Most of us shrug our shoulders and mumble "No" and go on our way. In our minds, we have all kinds of imagws about what people will think about us if we ask for help. Worse yet, we'll either look old, infirm or just plain wimpy for letting someone help us. We cannot bear the thought of "not being able…" and other people knowing or seeing that we are may not so able.<\/p>\n

Maybe that is the crux of the matter. We are afraid to let other people see that we can't do everything. "Why, they might think less of me."<\/p>\n

What Peter says in verse seven is actually the culmination of verses five and six where he talks about pride ("I am the greatest…") and humility. When you look back to verse 6, he says "exercise a little humility – let people know you ain't the greatest thing since sliced bread. When you do that under the great, fantastic, awesome direction of God, then He will shine a light on you at the right time so people can<\/em> see how great you are." (my translation)<\/p>\n

Therefore, put all your cares and concerns about whatever on HIM – let Him figure out the "how" and "when" and "where" about your life, so you can get on with it and just keep moving.<\/p>\n

He (God) isn't going to do all this for you because you pay Him, or hire Him, or contract with Him. It's because He loves you. Period! And it's His love that makes Him care about you – meaning He wants the very best for you. <\/p>\n

As long as we carry all that baggage about us on our shoulders, we keep him from carrying it for us. I can remember being on board ships when they "cast off the lines." If you have ever been on a little boat, and someone cast the line to you as you left the dock, you knew there was no way you could get back on your own. The currents or wind carried you away from the dock. You were loose!<\/p>\n

That's what this verse is all about – letting go! Can you? Will you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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