Friday God Holds onto Us

Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Hunter Camp.

We may, at times, not feel God’s grace. We may, at times, feel like God is no longer walking beside us or holding our hand. But our feelings have nothing to do with the presence or power of God’s grace.

There is a story about a businesswoman who was asked to tell what her personal faith meant to her. She recalled, as a 6-year-old child, walking through a busy parking lot with her dad. She did not want to hold her dad’s hand; she wanted to be independent. But her dad insisted. 

After a while, she said, “Daddy, if you want me to stay close, you’ll have to hold me.” And she remembered the moment when her father picked her up and carried her. That, she said, is the way she felt about God’s grace. God’s grace holds on to us even when we can’t, or won’t, hold onto grace.

The bold idea of God’s free grace, unconditionally given for all people, is the unique message of Christianity. God holds onto us even when we won’t or don’t hold onto God. Even when we feel that we have let go of God, God will not let go of us.

Let us pray: God of love, thank you for holding onto us when we don’t hold onto you. thank you for standing beside us through ins and outs of life. Help us to remember that you are always with us—no matter how or what we may feel. Amen.