Have you ever been in a store and see a child that has gotten separated from his parents? The fear is very evident on the child's face as well as the parents’ face. It's a horrible feeling when the child turns around and can't find his parents. They frantically look through every little nook and cranny and suddenly the sound of relief comes as they hear their name announced over the store intercom to come and retrieve their child.
You may have had a similar experience as a child or as a parent. Many parents have briefly lost a child in public. Maybe you have a memory from your childhood when you lost sight of your parent and you felt lost and alone.
And then I wonder if there has ever been a time in your life when you may have gone through some painful moments when you felt abandoned by God. It can be an empty and lonely feeling. You have heard me say and preach time and again how God says He will never leave us or forsake us. And it is so true. God simply wants us to feel secure as He assures us of His plan for us.