… the spirit returns to God who gave it. — Ecclesiastes 12:7
Here we have the single most important fact of our existence.
When I scan back through my own life, I see snapshots — walking down Chicago Avenue at night and seeing a million lights reflected in the rain, sitting on the bathroom floor next to my wife in agony during her first miscarriage, driving past the palm trees at Fort Fisher and seeing the result of my dad’s trimming efforts — one leaf sticking straight up. I see myself holding my newborn babies, and watch them close the coffin on my dad.
Does it matter that my dad nearly murdered the palm trees? Does it matter that our little girl is in heaven? Does it matter that I married the most beautiful woman in the world?
If it matters to God, it matters. That is why He calls us back to Himself. Because we matter to Him. All of this stuff of our lives matters to Him. What you are doing right now matters to Him.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.